Licensed Mental Health Therapist; IIC - Middlesex

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (IIC) - Needed in Middlesex County

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This role offers an excellent opportunity for passionate professionals to make a meaningful impact while working with a diverse population of children and adolescents with exceptional needs.

• $45.00/hr - $75.00/hr

• Providing individual In‑home therapy and Telehealth therapy sessions.
• Performing bio‑psycho‑social assessments.
• Providing coping and social skills, anger management and reducing risk behaviors such as SIB or physical aggression.
• Working to improve youth and caretaker decision‑making skills to manage in‑home behavioral challenges.
• Collaborating effectively with the Child Family Treatment Team and other multidisciplinary professionals.
• Submitting all required documentation and paperwork within designated time frames (intake, treatment plan, DAP notes, etc.).
• Attending monthly meetings and submitting mandatory clinical documentation.
• Completing or being willing to train for Bio‑Psycho‑Social assessments.

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Family Therapy, or related fields such as LSW, LAC, LFT.
• Clinical Mental Health Trauma Counseling Training.
• Training or willingness to complete Crisis Intervention Training.
• Post‑internship field experience working with youth with mental health disorders.
• Experience with creating treatment planning, treatment goals, progress notes, and initial assessments.
• Experience in counseling approaches: CBT, REBT, Gestalt, DBT, and Trauma Response.
• Proficiency in using the DSM‑V for assessments and diagnosis.
• Availability for a minimum 6–10 hours per week during after‑school hours of 12:00 pm through 8:00 pm; weekend flexibility is a plus.
• Experience providing positive behavior supports.
• Experience working with children ages 3–20; experience with children with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and a registered vehicle.
• Pass a criminal background check, inclusive of fingerprinting.
• Submission of resume plus copies of master’s degree and NJ or other state licensing documentation.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship (no H‑1B or other sponsorship).

• State reciprocity considered; candidate must be no more than 25–30‑minute commute to designated service areas.
• Licenses accepted:
  Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Family Therapist (LFT).
• License must be registered with the NJ Marriage & Family Therapy Board.

• $45 – $75 per hour

• Dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Telehealth delivery options for one‑on‑one sessions, when possible.
• Competitive pay.
• Weekly clinical supervision for Associate Therapists (LAC, LSW, MFT) – group and individual.
• Ongoing job training.
• Group health coverage.
• Full‑time employees receive PTO accrual based on years of service (13–20 days annually).
• Part‑time employees receive up to 40 hours paid time off annually.
• Sick Time Off (STO) up to 40 hours per year.
• Short‑/Long‑term disability.
• 401(k).