Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Location: Essex County, New Jersey (Community-Based) Position Type: 1099 Independent Contractor Schedule: Part-Time or Full-Time (Flexible) Compensation: $65–$80 per hour, based on license and experience Reports To: Clinical Director

About Brothers Building A Better Nation (BBABN)

Brothers Building A Better Nation (BBABN) is a Newark-based nonprofit organization providing trauma-informed, community-centered behavioral health services to children, youth, and families through New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care (CSOC). BBABN delivers Intensive In-Community (IIC) Therapy and Behavioral Assistance with a strong emphasis on healing-centered engagement, family-driven care, and strengthening community stability.

BBABN serves only youth and families located in Essex County, New Jersey.

Position Summary

The Intensive In-Community (IIC) Clinician – Clinician Level provides short-term, home- and community-based psychotherapy to children and adolescents authorized through PerformCare under New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care. The clinician works directly with youth and families to address emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges, support stabilization, and prevent higher levels of care.

This role requires strong clinical skills, comfort working in community settings, collaboration with system partners, and consistent, timely documentation. This is a 1099 independent contractor position.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Service Delivery

Provide face-to-face Intensive In-Community therapy in youth homes and approved community settings throughout Essex County

Deliver goal-driven, clinically appropriate interventions aligned with the youth’s Individualized Service Plan (ISP)

Address emotional regulation, behavioral challenges, family communication, and stabilization needs

Maintain professional boundaries and safety awareness in community-based environments

Assessment & Clinical Planning

Complete Biopsychosocial (BPS) Assessments when authorized

Utilize assessment findings to inform treatment planning and service recommendations

Obtain and maintain CANS/IMDS certification as required by CSOC

Care Coordination & Collaboration

Participate in Child & Family Team (CFT) meetings

Collaborate with Care Management Organizations (CMOs), Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS), schools, and other providers

Communicate effectively with families and system partners to support continuity of care

Documentation & Compliance

Complete all progress notes within 24 hours of each session

Accurately complete encounters and link services to active authorizations in athenaOne

Ensure documentation meets CSOC, Medicaid, HIPAA, and BBABN standards

Adhere to all mandated reporting and ethical requirements

Required Qualifications

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field

Active New Jersey clinical license:

LCSW

LPC

LMFT

Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD)

Eligibility to provide services under New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care

Active, clean driver’s license and reliable transportation

Ability to travel throughout Essex County only

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care

Experience providing in-home or community-based therapy

Familiarity with PerformCare, CMOs, MRSS, and CYBER

Training in trauma-informed care, family systems, SEL, or child/adolescent therapy