Position Summary:

• Takes initiative in engaging children and families in a tactful manner. 
• Communicates with children and their families in an empathetic and concerned manner.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate boundaries and sets limits while avoiding power struggles with children (ages 5-11 years).
• Assess children's (ages 5-11 years) interpersonal behavior and participation and interest in their environment in accordance with established Center policies.
• Formulates and implements intervention that facilitates child well being.
• Plans and implements appropriate and therapeutically effective milieu therapy activities from children (ages 5-11 years).

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years of relevant full-time paid experience in the mental health field or one (1) year of full-time paid experience (part time and/or per diem experience may be substituted for the full-time equivalent) along with at least two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health, social, or human services field, including twenty-four (24) verified credits in a relevant mental health, social, or human services field, such as psychology, social work, counseling or three (3) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health, social, or human services field, including thirty-six (36) verified credits in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, such as psychology, social work, counseling. 

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Posting Number: 26ST0959

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