D149 - Adult MH Crisis - Clinician Licensed

Adult MH – Crisis Licensed Clinician 

About River Edge Behavioral Health 

River Edge Behavioral Health is recognized for its state-of-the-art treatment and support services for more than 13,000 children, youth, families, and adults annually who experience mental illness, addiction, co-occurring disorders, and substance abuse problems. In addition, River Edge offers services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Benefits Offered: 

• Competitive Pay 

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 

• Paid Time Off 

• 12 Paid Holidays 

• 401k with an employer match 

• Flexible Spending Accounts 

• Short and Long-term disability coverage 

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Discount Program 

In this role you will: 

• Provides services in a behavioral health program. 

• Plans, develops, implements, and administers services and programs for clients. 

• Supervises work of assigned staff if applicable. 

• Acts as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. 

• Develops and implements treatment plans; provides behavioral health assessments; directs treatment staff in evaluating, planning treatments, and delivering therapeutic services. 

• May counsel clients in individual and/or group sessions in order to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.  

• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.  

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications Needed (education and/or experience): 

• Master’s degree in behavioral health or a related field with a license to practice as a LPC, LMFT, or LCSW. 

• Completes/maintains continuing education requirements. Examples include CPI, CPR/FA/AED, Essential Learning, and others as required. 

• Good interpersonal skills. Has the ability to observe, record, and report deviations in patient’s conditions. 

• Good communications skills, both from an interpersonal standpoint and the ability to write/produce written reports/documentations as needed to insure good patient care. 

• Good confidentiality skills – both demonstrating and understanding the importance of a patient’s bill of rights.