Recreational Therapist jobs in Middlesex, NJ

Prasada In Home is in need of Intensive In Home Counselors for North Jersey Counties referred youth and families. We serve Morris, Sussex, Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Somerset, Warren, Hunterdon, Hudson, Monmouth Counties are currently expanding into Central NJ. Bi-Lingual speaking a plus.

* Must be willing to go into homes unless otherwise specified as telehealth by referring agency.*

PRASADA In Home offers therapeutic counseling, coaching and health care services in the homes and communities of Northern New Jersey families, the ideal environment to promote healing, growth and support for emotional well-being. It offers services within two healthcare segments; children and family services that provide mental and behavioral health counseling and coaching. In addition PRASADA In home offers therapies and supports for Autistic children and children with intellectual and developmental delays. Prasada In Home offers evidence based interventions and solutions to family's whose children face challenges associated with ADHD, Mood Disorders, Trauma related disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders among others. All services are provided by skilled and compassionate professionals who are dedicated to seeing families, children and individuals reach their full potential and lead fulfilling lives.

PRASADA In Home is looking for those who will share our vision to become an industry leader in enhancing and promoting change and functionality in the lives of the individuals Prasada serves. We are a developing and progressing agency that values what our members can give to us. We believe our team members are promoters of change, healing and support so children, families and individuals with disabilities can achieve greater outcomes. Not only does Prasada want to promote change in others, we also want to promote your achievements.

As a In Home Therapist for Children with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Mental Health and Behavioral Challenges you will:

• Provide therapeutic crisis counseling services to children and families in their home. Telehealth is optional based on families needs.
• Focus on child assessment, treatment planning and quality care. Instruction in learning adaptive frustration tolerance, self-regulation, and expression, which may include anger management
• Teach Stress Management
• Focus on crisis stabilization for short term therapeutic work.
• Teach children and caregivers strategies to help manage the child's symptoms.
• Deliver care based on evidenced based practices and must be in compliance with agency policies and regulations.
• Social Skills development and Problem Solving Skills
• Parent training and support
• Provide individual clinical supervision for In Home Behavioral Assistants.
• Collaborate with Mobile Response and Stabilization and Care Management Care Managers.
• Complete treatment plans and progress notes in EHR in accordance with state and agency guidelines.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey License for Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Associate Counselor, Licensed Social Worker.
• Minimum 2 years experience working with children with mental health and behavioral challenges and/or autism or other developmental delays.
• Bilingual in Spanish or other language preferred, but not required.
• Experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies and methods or
• Experience in Dialectic Behavioral Therapy strategies and methods.
• Certification in Floor Time a plus
• Experience in Art therapy, music therapy, play therapy a plus.
• Valid NJ Drivers License.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills a must.

Following Specializations a plus:

• Substance Abuse
• Social Emotional Learning
• Trauma Informed
• Gaming Addictions
• Sexualized Behaviors
• LGBTQ
• Fetal Alcohol Disorder
• Adoption
• Parenting Skills
• Trauma related therapy
• Working with youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Working with youth from diverse ethnic backgrounds

Job Types: Contractual, full time, or part time. Prasada now offers benefits for Full time providers.

Rates:

Contract/Part Time: $62 - $85/hour based on experience, licensure, additional languages, certifications, additional clinical supervision.

Fulltime: $63,000 - $75,000/year based on experience, licensure, additional languages, certification and additional supervision.

Fulltime Benefits Included:

Health Insurance, 401K Matching, Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedule, Clinical Supervision provided or assisted with.

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely: Work from home, but in person sessions are required unless telehealth is requested.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $66.00 - $85.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 6 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Telehealth

License/Certification:

• LPC, LAC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road