General Mental Health Clinician

With millions of people struggling with unprecedented increases in mental health impacts, Unlocked Potential will be expanding to support more of our community. It is imperative that we face the barriers and stigmas that prevent people from getting help.

Let’s talk about our mental health, together and unlocked life beyond limitations!

The General Mental Health Clinician functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a team, provides mental health diagnostic assessment and treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

Responsibilities include assessment/intake, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, case management, and related documentation. Our Clinicians demonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice.

Locations: 

• Middlesex County, NJ
• Passaic County, NJ
• Bergen County, NJ
• Monmouth County, NJ
• Essex County, NJ
• Somerset County, NJ
• Union County, NJ

Highlights and Benefits:

• No “Non-Compete” Clause!!! – Expand on your job opportunities!
• Flexible Schedule & Kiddos in your Area!!! – Create your own schedule and work close to home!!
• Competitive Salary!!!
• Being able to work independently!
• Paid time off! Minimum of 8 hours per week.

Job Specifications and Requirements:

• Perform assessments to evaluate a variety of mental health and behavioral conditions to children, adolescents and adults.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to fit the needs of each patient using appropriate diagnostic and patient placement criteria.
• Ensure that each patient’s rights are protected and that they are provided with appropriate interventions based on ability to participate, cultural concerns, and diagnostic impression.
• Keep and maintain accurate progress notes for treatment records and billing.
• Attend all necessary meetings, discussions, and supervisions to ensure high quality continuity of care.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid Licensed Clinicians (LCSW, LPC or LMFT).
• Must comply with all HIPAA (confidentiality) laws as it relates to Protected Health Information.
• Must consent to and pass a criminal background check.
• Must be willing to go into the home of the families served for the authorized number of hours per week based on each referral.
• Must possess a driver’s license and access to reliable transportation (vehicle must be documented by the agency to be insured and registered).
• Must have moderate to advanced computer and cell phone knowledge.
• Must be able to continuously complete role functions requiring sufficient physical ability, mobility, vision, hearing, and communication when providing direct services to youth and families in the home, community, and/or via telehealth.
• Must be reliable, punctual, organized, and a self-starter.
• Must be creative, enthusiastic, and a team player!
• Bilingual or sign language a plus.

Additional Perks:

• Paid Time
• Paid for required meetings/trainings
• Employee discounts through our discount program!!
• Employee assistance program!!

Unlocked Potential is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.

Unlocked Potential, LLC is a community-based behavioral health care provider that began providing services in January 2015. Unlocked Potential’s mission is to provide quality community-based services for children and families affected by significant life changes, general mental health and/or developmental delays. In working with children and families, Unlocked Potential's staff utilize an individualized, strengths based, and holistically informed approach. Unlocked Potential is involved to help, we make sure that we listen to YOU (the family), work to understand the situation and create a plan that is specific to YOUR family's individual needs. We look at the whole picture and all possible impacting factors as we work together toward your goals.