Clinical Therapist II - Acute Behavioral Health

Hackensack Meridian Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Clinical Therapist II to join the multidisciplinary treatment team. You will treat patients using a range of modalities and provide psychosocial interventions to support patients and families across behavioral health.

The role requires a master's degree in social work or counseling, a NJ license (Professional Counselor/LCSW/MFT), at least two years post-licensure, and strong written and verbal communication, plus proficiency with Microsoft

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or Master's degree in Counseling, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of post-licensure work experience in the same field.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory, its application in a variety of settings, as well as knowledge of disease management and disease process and differential diagnoses, and treatment techniques.
• Ability to work as part of a team, while building collaborative relationships.
• Must possess excellent follow through and attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Handle with Care certification, or completion required during new hire orientation.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients using a variety of modalities as part of a multidisciplinary clinical treatment team.
• Provide psychological/social interventions that support patients and families relating to behavioral health, levels of care, hospitalization, disease and illness and wellness and recovery.
• Hours are Monday - Friday.

Skills

Clinical therapy

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Written communication

MS Office / Google Suite

Education

MSW or Counseling degree

Two years post-licensure experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Clinical Therapist II to join the multidisciplinary treatment team. You will treat patients using a range of modalities and provide psychosocial interventions to support patients and families across behavioral health.

The role requires a master's degree in social work or counseling, a NJ license (Professional Counselor/LCSW/MFT), at least two years post-licensure, and strong written and verbal communication, plus proficiency with Microsoft