Counselor, Mental Health, Social Work

Job Overview

Job Title:

Counselor

Req #:

Category:
Behavioral and Mental Health

Status:
Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility:
Clara Maass Medical Center

Department:
Safe House

Pay Range: $29.23 - $36.38 per hour

Location:

1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109

Provides coordinated, comprehensive case plan for all victims of domestic violence.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Field preferred
• Knowledge of the dynamics of Domestic violence
• 40 Hour Domestic Violence Training preferred/ or must be completed within 6 months of hire
• Bilingual English Spanish
• Ability to work in an emotionally charged environment
• Ability to perform duties in an independent manner with little or no supervision
• Provide a safe, trauma-informed, non-judgmental, and empowering environment to all victims of domestic violence

Preferred:

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

• 9:00 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m
• Days
• Full-Time

• Conduct an intake assessment within 24 hours of the assigned case and implement a case plan based on identified client needs
• Assist clients in achieving goals as developed in the case plan
• Advocate for clients' behalf to other social services agencies
• Responsible for providing direct services to clients
• Provide crisis counseling, information, and referral when answering the hotline
• Maintain confidential and adequate client records
• Documents all hotline calls, incidents and observations
• Attending all meetings and trainings related to job
• Enters daily end of shift log for next staff person
• Provides transportation as needed
• Responsible for other duties assigned by the Program Director or Coordinator

Equal Opportunity Employer