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Location

New Jersey | United States

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Job description

 

Provides clinical services to include assessment, screening, brief therapy and community referrals to inmates.

• Conducts emergency clinical assessments on individuals referred because of emotional distress
• Develops treatment plans based on individual need to include, but no limited to housing location; medication referral; brief counseling and referrals for ongoing mental health or substance abuse treatment
• Conducts an initial clinical assessment within ten (10 )days on all individuals who are identified as “high-risk”
• Provides brief individual or group counseling when clinically appropriate
• Assists mentally ill individuals in accessing services at the time of release
• Completes psychosocial assessments as required by the judicial system
• Maintains daily and monthly statistics on client contacts and demographic data
• Attends bi-monthly staff meetings
• Completes all necessary documentation and paperwork on a daily basis
• All other duties as assigned

• Master’s degree required.
• LCSW Required.
• Must possess knowledge of: the judicial, correctional and mental health systems; clinical theory and practice with emphasis on crisis intervention; community resources and how to access them.

EEO/M/F/D/V

CFG is a comprehensive healthcare provider that is dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families by providing innovative medical and mental health services. Our Health Network includes Center for Family Guidance, CFG Health Systems and CFG Residentials.
Behavior/Mental Health

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