This position is for an experienced licensed mental health counselor located in the Egg Harbor Township, Cherry Hill, and Camden, New Jersey areas to provide counseling for children and their families for youth up to age 21. Work often includes working with at-risk youth with trauma.

This position is blended and candidates will work in-office as well as in-homes with clients.

Part-time and full-time opportunities are available depending on the applicant's experience.

The Thrive Network uses a strength-based, trauma-informed model with an emphasis on expressive therapies (art, play, music, sensory integration). Our approach enables us to look beyond negative behavior to the deeper trauma underneath. Our organizational culture is based on The Sanctuary Model which values and honors each team member's contribution and strives to maximize each team members' strengths. Team building events, training incentives, and appreciation are all integral components of The Thrive Network's management philosophy. We offer advanced training, growth opportunities, and supervision opportunities to team members to increase clinical expertise and quality of service provided to families.

Job Duties:

• Provide direct mental health services to children and families
• Completes intake and assessment, providing complete and accurate information necessary for treatment and billing.
• Designs and implements mental health treatment plans that promote healthy attachment, self-regulation, independence, impulse-control, decision-making skills, and social responsibility/empathy
• Works collaboratively with other team members who are supporting the clients including but not limited to: care managers, behavioral assistants, educators, physicians, etc.
• Provides mental health telephone counseling for emergencies both during office hours and outside of office hours for clients.
• Attends monthly staff meetings and individual or group supervision as required for your licensure track

 Requirements:

• Must have current New Jersey clinical licensure (LCSW, LSW, LPC, LAC, LAMFT, or LMFT)
• Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field is required
• Two or more years’ experience in mental health counseling for children and families. Must have experience working with individuals with trauma. Experience with marriage and family counseling, child abuse treatment, and children with developmental disabilities highly desirable.
• Special consideration given to candidates with background and experience in play therapy (filial, Theraplay, child-centered, PCIT, MIM relationship assessment, DIR Floortime, TFCBT, PCRT, ACT, Ecosystemic) and/or background and experience in expressive/art therapy
• Bilingual candidates desired. Fluent Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge and sensitivity to cultural differences
• Must consent to and pass a criminal background check
• Ability to effectively use the DSM V. Ability to make sound clinical judgments and to follow and give complex directions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Good computer skills; familiarity with smartphone applications. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cooperatively as a team member. Ability to read and interpret documents such as assessments and procedure manuals. Must comply with all HIPAA (confidentiality) laws as it relates to Protected Health Information. Must be reliable, punctual, organized, and a self-starter. Must be creative, enthusiastic, and a team player
• Most of this role can be performed remotely, but some in-office work will be required. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

• Black-owned organization
• Women-led organization
• Disability accommodations
• Inclusive of marginalized and underserved groups
• LGBTQ+ friendly workplace
• Age-inclusive
• Diversity and inclusion training or programs
• Paid time off
• Clinical Supervision towards Licensure