Who we are: Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future.

Why you should apply: As a Social Worker licensed, you will Join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive.

POSITION OVERVIEW: In collaboration with the Crisis Intervention Services (CIS) Director and the Team Leader-Licensed, the Bridgeway Social Worker Licensed, LCSW, LPC or LMFT, referred to as a licensed clinician at Bridgeway, ensures that clinical interventions are effective, trauma informed, stage-based and tied directly to the goal and discharge plans of the individual receiving these short term (up to 30-day) outpatient crisis intervention services. As part of a multidisciplinary, core services team, assesses and directs clinical services for people experiencing a mental health crisis or a worsening of a pre-existing mental health disorder or a co-occurring disorder who are enrolled in the Union County, NJ CIS Program.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Social Worker Licensed:

• Intake assessment, crisis intervention, goal planning and discharge planning
• Evidence-based, trauma informed MH/Substance Use outpatient treatment and education on-site
• Brief therapy and evidence-based interventions in individual or group sessions in the office
• Collaboration with Wellness Specialists/case Managers to recommend needed case management services along with referrals and linkages to after care services

Benefits:

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, EAP
• Eligible for Benefits after 30 days of employment Health
• Flexible work schedules, clinical training series, leadership development program
• 10 paid holidays (an 11th after 2 years of employment), generous vacation and sick time

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and workplace culture. We provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law; and we strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.