Job description

Job Description

**This position requires an ACTIVE LSW to be considered**

Supervising, coaching, and managing the Mental Health Justice Involved Service team. Understanding the welfare system, legal process and the ability to effectively communicate to deliver the highest quality of services for consumers is critical.

• Provides direct supervision to Mental Health Justice Involved Service staff to ensure compliance in the area of documentation, reporting per guidelines of the contract
• Ensures a high level of service delivery by the team to consumers, community members, family members, and medical and mental health providers. Utilizes and adopts best practices for the evolving service delivery area under JIS.
• Provides eligibility assessments, clinical assessments resulting in service/treatment plans, diagnoses utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Volume 5 (DSM-V), ongoing clinical interventions such as Illness Management Recovery (IMR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Positive Behavioral Supports, Motivational Interviewing, and crisis intervention. Delivers care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered.
• Participates in the tracking of individuals who display a high rate of recidivism.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education - Master’s Degree in Social Work with an active LSW or LCSW certification in good standing.
• Experience - 1 year of experience in a Mental Health (MH) setting and at least 1 year of supervisor experience.

JFS encourages and supports staff pursuing clinical licensing by providing FREE on-the-job Clinical Supervision Program to staff looking to obtain their LCSW license.

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) is a multi-service agency. With more than 150 employees, our team is committed to helping people realize their fullest potential and achieve personal goals. Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties is committed to diversity in the workplace, reinforcing inclusion reflective of the multicultural communities we are committed to serving. The agency is dedicated to the advancement and upward mobility of our staff members. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to join our team, enriching our workforce and community.

JFS is dedicated to a flexible work-life balance for its team members by offering 16 Holidays, up to 4 weeks' vacation, and 3 weeks of sick time. We offer excellent benefits packages - including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, TelaDoc, 403(B) Retirement, and more. JFS looks forward to welcoming you to our offices based in Atlantic City, Margate, Egg Harbor Township, Mays Landing, and Cape May Courthouse, to begin an exciting, meaningful, and rewarding career.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,500.00 - $63,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• case management: 1 year (Preferred)
• supervisor: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LSW (Licensed Social Worker) (Required)

Work Location: In person

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