"LSMNJ is a very cohesive company that truly values their employees. There is a heart to this company that truly cares and practices it's mission statement from the C level that includes all employees, on a day to day basis. I am proud to work here and to be part of this LSMNJ Team!"
"All the managers are very friendly and always listen to our problems and find solutions to it."
"I feel that this is a great place to work because we are not just co workers we are a family who loves and care about our fellow peers."
"Employees in Hospice are close knit and genuinely care about each other and our patients."
Those are real statements from real employees at Journey Hospice.
We hope you feel the same way once you experience what it is like to work here.....
Journey Hospice has a rewarding and fulfilling position for a per diem (as needed) Mental Health Counselor/Therapist to serve our Hospice Clients. This position requires day time availability (during the week).
General Responsibilities
This is a professional role tasked with delivering a broad spectrum of psychosocial services to individuals nearing the end of life and their families. This includes conducting thorough psychosocial assessments and continually evaluating the emotional and social needs of both patients and their families. The main duty of this position is to offer comprehensive mental health counseling and support to individuals and their families who are facing end-of-life care.
Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree or Higher in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling or a related field from an accredited institution.
Current Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Counselor.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience providing mental health counseling services preferably in a hospice care or palliative care setting.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working condition and have automobile insurance in accordance with New Jersey/Pennsylvania laws.
We care about our team members and the people we serve, so we made the decision to require all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Only candidates that are vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated should apply.
LSMNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey provides hospitality, healing and hope to those in New Jersey who hurt, who are in need or who have limited choices, regardless of religious affiliation or background. Through a multi-channel, social ministry program, LSMNJ addresses diverse critical human care needs for people across the state of New Jersey.
Our Mission
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, and in response to God’s love as revealed in the Gospel, the mission of Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey is to serve those in New Jersey who hurt, who are in need, or who have limited choices.
Our Programs and Services:
Affordable Family & Senior Housing: Birchwood at Old Bridge Senior Apartments in Old Bridge, NJ; Lutheran Senior Residence at Pennsauken, NJ; Mirota Senior Residence in Whitehouse Station, NJ; Mt. Olive Senior Residences I & II in Flanders, NJ; Roosevelt Solar Village in Roosevelt, NJ; South Plainfield Senior Residence in South Plainfield, NJ; Lutheran Social Ministries of Camden Family Housing in Camden, NJ; Peapack Gladstone Family Housing in Peapack, NJ; Project Home in Jersey City, NJ; Sterling Village in Piscataway, NJ, and West Hanover Street Apartments in Trenton, NJ.
Community Outreach and Engagement: Journey Hospice; LSMNJ Disaster Recovery; Immigration Legal Services; Lutherans Feeding Friends; Lutheran Learning; and SpiriCare Home Services.
Community Residential Services: Luther Haven in Asbury Park, NJ
Senior Healthcare & Retirement Living: Crane’s Mill Retirement Community, West Caldwell, NJ; Lutheran Senior LIFE in Jersey City, NJ
Management Services and the Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey Foundation are located in Burlington, NJ.
