Licensed Therapist Consultant-MTS

Multi Therapy Services

Multi Therapy Services mission as a leading health and human services agency is to improve the quality of life for members of the communities throughout the Tri-state area by incorporating diverse therapies, consultation, training, and support services that are useful for our clients. Our goal is to tailor services to meet clients’ specific needs. MTS Is located in scenic Collingswood, New Jersey and is accessible to public transportation.

Job Description

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS- Clinical Therapist

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a clinical position where the incumbent is held to high professional standards. The person occupying this contracted position will provide individual, family and/or group therapy sessions to assigned consumers on a case load; provide case management as needed and provide detailed documentations of all clinical activities. The individual is to be supervised by the Program Director. The incumbent will have a current valid New Jersey License; LSW /LCSW /LPC/LMFT

• Must be licensed* as one of the following: professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, academy of certified social workers, licensed social worker, and/or licensed clinical social workers. Licensed clinicians, as defined above, will not be required to demonstrate coursework.
• Job responsibilities are compensated on a fee-for-service contracted basis. Hours are dictated by the needs of the consumer and the treatment plan.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Completes bio-psychological assessments for the assigned consumer(s).
• Develops comprehensive treatment plans that are goal directed, measurable, and achievable.
• Provides individual/family and/or group therapy sessions to assigned consumers based on weekly productivity requirements.
• Evaluates individual consumer needs, interests, and response to treatment.
• When applicable, recommends and makes appropriate referrals to programs within and outside the Agency; completes all program documentation forms including incident reports.
• Attends all scheduled supervision sessions with the immediate supervisor or designee.
• Coordinates and attends case conferences as needed.
• Attends meetings and seminar-trainings as required by the supervisor.

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or any other area of Human Services.
• Must be Licensed: LSW/ LCSW/ LPC/ LMFT. License must be current and valid.
• Minimum of two years’ experience counseling in the mental health, IDD or substance use field.
• Have professional liability insurance with respect to services provided. The amounts of the policy shall be no less than $1 million each occurrence with a $3 million aggregate, if applicable. All costs in connection with such insurance shall be paid by the incumbent
• Valid FBI clearance, criminal history check and child abuse history clearance required.
• Experience working within an electronic medical records system.

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Strong clinical skills.
• Ability to design, develop and modify treatment plans.
• Excellent professional writing skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience with co-occurring disorders.

ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY & RELATIONSHIPS:

The individual is to be supervised by the Director of the Program or designee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

 Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

MTS-WES is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE M/F/V/D

Job Type: Contractor