Position Summary:

• Assumes direct care responsibilities for individuals served in the Residential program and provides face-to-face supportive counseling, crisis intervention, psycho-education, skills building, and case management services as indicated.
• Involves individuals served and family/significant others in jointly formulating Residential Treatment/Individualized Recovery Plans reflecting measurable goals and objectives based on individual's input, clinical assessment, and treatment team recommendations in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates effectively with other departments, staff, referral sources, other service providers and social support networks to provide services and rehabilitative care for individuals served.
• Completes Individualized Residential Treatment/Recovery Plans one week before due date and obtains all necessary signatures by Plan due date as monitored by documentation tracking.
• Ensures that all relevant attendance records and logs reflect the individual's attendance.
• Collaborates effectively with members of the department and with external departments, staff, referral sources, other service providers and social support networks to provide services and rehabilitative care for consumers individuals and families.
• Demonstrates positive participation in all department team and staff meetings and with other treatment providers.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a mental health, health or human services field plus one (1) year of work experience in a residential setting. 
• Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.

City: Collingswood

State: NJ

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Posting Number: 26ST0882

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