Addiction Mental Health Assessor jobs in Toms River, NJ

About us:

Forge Health is a mission-driven outpatient mental health and substance use provider dedicated to providing the highest quality, affordable, and effective “one-stop-shop” care to individuals, families, and communities in need. As the first and only behavioral healthcare provider with a proven, national payer-validated ability to drive clinical outcomes that span all areas of health, Forge Health is leading the charge in driving innovation, improving care delivery, and shaping the future of behavioral health care.

At Forge, clinical care is paramount – it’s the heartbeat of our operations and the driving force in everything we do. The skill and compassion of our staff are the crucial components to extraordinary experiences and outcomes for those we serve. With our current clinical footprint in the greater Northeast, we have offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts – and we’re growing! For the third consecutive year, were thrilled to share that Forge Health has been recognized on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America– a remarkable honor that is a testament to our team's relentless commitment to our mission.

If you are passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based care for individuals in need through an innovative practice, then Forge is the right fit for you!

Who we're looking for:

A passionate, dedicated, sharp mental health provider who wants to be part of a growing, collaborative team. As a Clinician, you will be provided best in class mental health services that will be delivered via telehealth and in person, designed specifically to treat addiction and mental health conditions for the populations we serve. This position sits in our Toms River, NJ office and reports directly to our Executive Clinical Director. As a client centered organization, your schedule will be aligned with the needs of the community and determined in conjunction with your Executive Clinical Director. Please note, all clinical positions are primarily in person, and require a minimum of 2-3 evening shifts per week, which also may be in person depending on the community need.

What you'll be doing:

• Facilitates traditional outpatient and intensive outpatient programs and services for Mental Health conditions, and substance use disorder, including individual and family therapy, as well as case management for a caseload of individual client services.
• Responsible for assessing client for co-occurring and mental health needs using DSM criteria.
• Completion of Initial Assessments for clients, as well as assessing for appropriate level of care.
• Obtain and review records relevant to the current treatment episode, and contact to relevant referral sources, family or outside systems as needed.
• Prepare (as needed) and maintain treatment plan and necessary revisions, in conjunction with the case manager.
• Coordinate with discharge planner regarding continuing care and recommendations for discharge.
• Documentation of all counseling services in clinical records.
• Maintain all necessary logs required for administrative tracking.
• Complete relevant state-required work for clients on your caseload.
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team assigned to the client and participate in case management meetings.
• Conduct individual and group counseling.
• Communicate with family members, attorneys, EAPS, doctors or other outside resources, as needed, within provision of consent to release documents, and document all communications.
• Initiate releases, contracts for safety or any other necessary documents as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and other functions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll need:

• Valid, unrestricted license in New Jersey as a LCSW or similar credentials including LMSW, LAC, LPC or LMFT.
• Masters Degree in Social Work or a similar field