Clinical Therapist II (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Clinical Therapist II to join a multidisciplinary treatment team. You will assess patients using psychosocial approaches and provide interventions that support patients and families across behavioral health, hospitalization, and recovery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with medical staff, development of treatment plans, crisis intervention knowledge, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling or related field.
• Minimum of two years post-licensure work experience in the field.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory and applications.
• Ability to work in a team and build collaborative relationships.
• Excellent follow through and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients using psychosocial approaches as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide psychological/social interventions to support patients and families.
• Support patients related to behavioral health, levels of care, hospitalization, and recovery.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Computer literacy

Education

MSW or Counseling Master’s degree

Post-licensure experience (2+ years)

Professional Counselor License or NJ LCSW or MFT

EPS CPI certification (or during orientation)

Carrier Clinic Handle with Care certification (or orientation)

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Clinical Therapist II treats patients by utilizing a variety of modalities as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical treatment team. Also provides psychological/social interventions that support patients and families relating to behavioral health, levels of care, hospitalization, disease and illness and wellness and recovery.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 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.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Ability to provide guidance/mentorship to other team members.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Professional Counselor License or NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counselor.
• EPS Department Specific Certification
  • Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) certification, or completion required during new hire orientation.
• Carrier Clinic Specific Certification:
  • Handle with Care certification, or completion required during new hire orientation.

Contacts:

• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.