Clinical Therapist I - Behavioral Health Coordination

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Clinical Therapist I to join a multidisciplinary team providing psychological, social, and behavioral health interventions for patients and families in our care network.

The role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, delivering individual or group therapy, documenting thoroughly, complying with licensure requirements, and coordinating discharge planning with the care team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or Counseling or related field.
• 0-3 years of total work experience in Social Work or related fields.
• Work under supervision of a LCSW or LPC with approved supervision or ACS credential.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory and its application across settings.
• Knowledge of disease management and differential diagnosis and treatment techniques.
• Ability to work as part of a team and build collaborative relationships.
• Proficient in MS Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessments and develops treatment plans under supervision of a licensed leader/clinical supervisor.
• Delivers behavioral/medical health treatment and education to patients (individual and/or group).
• Completes all documentation per department and hospital policy.
• Ensures services comply with licensure regulations.
• Assesses Social Determinants of Health and provides referrals as needed.
• Collaborates with patient, family and support persons to develop discharge plans.
• Reassesses treatment plans and updates as clinically indicated.
• Maintains protected patient information as required by law and policy.
• Assists team in responding to emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Computer skills (MS Office/Google)

Education

MSW

Master’s in Counseling

0-3 years experience in Social Work

Associate Counselor License or NJ LSW/LMFT

CPI certification

Handle with Care certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Clinical Therapist I to join a multidisciplinary team providing psychological, social, and behavioral health interventions for patients and families in our care network.

The role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, delivering individual or group therapy, documenting thoroughly, complying with licensure requirements, and coordinating discharge planning with the care team.