Crisis Clinician

Our walk-in program provides rapid, accessible crisis intervention services for Ocean County adults experiencing mental health challenges that are impacting their day-to-day functioning. Services are recovery-oriented and time-limited, with a focus on helping individuals stabilize, identify next steps, and connect with longer-term behavioral health services and community supports. The program serves adults age 18 and older who can be safely supported in an outpatient setting and do not currently have other case management services in place.
The position provides comprehensive, community-based behavioral health services through assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, counseling, education, and recovery support. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, this role helps consumers stabilize during periods of crisis, build skills, access community resources, and connect with ongoing care while promoting independence, dignity, and overall well-being.
Position Title: Clinician
Position Type: Full Time; 40 Hours Weekly
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Toms River, NJ
Department: CREST
Salary: $45,000 - $50,000
Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning
Complete comprehensive bio-psychosocial and ongoing clinical assessments.
Develop and update Comprehensive Treatment Plans, WRAP Plans, and/or IMR plans in collaboration with consumers.
Provide direct services in accordance with individualized treatment and recovery plans.
Monitor clinical status, emotional well-being, behavioral changes, symptoms, and medication compliance.
Engage consumers in treatment planning, service delivery, and community-based activities.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, consumer responses, and care coordination.
Multidisciplinary Care
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and contribute to coordinated consumer care.
Collaborate with treatment providers, FAST TRACK staff, consumer supports, and community partners as appropriate.
Crisis & Recovery Services
Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, supportive counseling, and follow-up as needed.
Participate in assessment, treatment planning, and discharge processes related to crisis services.
Provide rotating 24-hour on-call coverage and communicate relevant contacts and outcomes to the treatment team.
Assess substance use needs and connect consumers with co-occurring services when clinically indicated.
Life Skills & Community Support
Assist consumers with accessing basic needs, including housing, benefits, transportation, and community resources.
Provide psychoeducation to consumers and families related to mental health, symptom management, crisis response, medication, and life skills.
Facilitate WRAP, IMR, and psychoeducational groups based on consumer and program needs.
Requirements
Master's Degree in a Human Services field required
Experience with Crisis Intervention and outreach services preferred
Benefits
Full Benefits
12 Paid Holidays
Sick Days
Personal Days
Accrued Vacation
Medical/Dental/Vision
Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
403B Plan with Company Match
Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits
Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness
Opportunities for tuition discounts at participating educational institutions
Employee discounts through LifeMart and Tickets At Work

Work arrangement
No