Per Diem Clinician (LSW or LAC) Safe Spaces

Job description

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking a Per Diem Clinician for our Safe Spaces program located in Jersey City, NJ . Safe Spaces provides trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), psychoeducational, and supportive services to Hudson County youth ages 3-18, who have experienced or been exposed to domestic violence along with their non-offending parent/caretaker. In addition to TF-CBT, the program provides groups for both youth and parents to supplement the treatment services. The intended outcome of the program is to reduce symptoms and to improve the functioning and well-being of youth exposed to domestic violence. Job Duties: - Provides strength based psychotherapeutic interventions (individual, group, and parent sessions) for the referred child and his/her parent, using a TF-CBT framework and model - The Clinician completes all clinical and administrative documentation within the timeframes specified by program protocols - He or she provides updated information to systems partners, as needed, in order to ensure coordination and continuity of care - Participates in internal and external team meetings - Is flexible and able to work at an ou...