Lead Clinician Full Time, Shift Varies, Morristown, NJ

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in New Jersey seeks a Lead Clinician. This role encompasses comprehensive patient counseling, ensuring care continuity, and leading psychosocial program evaluations. The successful candidate will possess strong clinical skills, a focus on patient well-being, and the ability to support teams in delivering exceptional health services.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage

Tuition Assistance

403(b) Retirement Plan

PTO & Paid Sick Leave

Life & AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Backup and On-Site Childcare

Qualifications

• Required LCSW and BLS certifications.
• SIFI certification to supervise interns is needed.
• Preferred clinical supervisor certification within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapeutic counseling for patients and families.
• Assess and promote patient coping skills and facilitate communication.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams on care needs and discharge planning.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Knowledge of Healthcare Policies

Education

LCSW

BLS

Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) Certification

Clinical Supervisor Certification (preferred)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lead Clinician will demonstrate strong communication/interpersonal skills, critical thinking and problem-solving ability, organizational and time management skills, Knowledge of healthcare policies and procedures. A strong basis of knowledge of Social Work Theory and Practice.

Assess and fosters patient, caregiver, and/or family coping, resiliency, and adaptability skills.

Assess patient, caregiver, and/or family members understanding of treatment options, diagnosis, side effects, outcomes etc.

Promote and facilitate communication between patients, caregiver(s), and/or family.

Utilize patient self-assessed distress screening tool to identify barriers of care, emotional concerns, and levels of distress. Review and follow-up with patients/families.

Assess, provides interventions where appropriate, and facilitates referrals for issues related to abuse/neglect, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. Collaborates with community agencies on patient services needs and programmatic efforts.

Demonstrates knowledge of psychiatric specific and community resources. Make referrals as appropriate.

Provide psychotherapeutic counseling for patients and families

Facilitate goals of the psychiatric plan of care

Facilitate support groups including psychoeducation, experiential, and psychotherapeutic groups.

Provides preventive, protective, or supportive services to patients who are in or threatened by situations detrimental to their well-being.

Collaborates with the health care team regarding in-hospital needs and post-hospital care.

Maintains current with available psycho-social services programs/services and provides relevant information to patients, families, staff, and community organizations.

Coordinates and maintains a viable psychosocial discharge planning program for the assigned service area to identify patient needs and plan for appropriate after-care services.

Ensures continuity of care through comprehensive and appropriate discharge planning with patient, family, and/or significant others.

Documents appropriate data from psycho-social assessments, individual contacts, family interventions and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures and State, Federal, and Joint Commission stipulated requirements.

Develops a social service network with city, state or other governmental services that serve the needs of the assigned patient population, to assist patients in obtaining such services as, food stamps and other financial supports and assistance in obtaining transitional housing.

Evaluates psycho-social services program objectives and results and participates in program planning and improvement in accordance with the mission of the hospital and department.

Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and professional standards. May accompany patients to obtain benefits, entitlement, or other services.

Track and report on unit QI metrics

Maintain Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Supervise interns

Supervise the completion of daily 1:1 patient session's

Project lead for all unit-based projects

Participate in daily nursing/unit huddles

PACT participation

Active role in Unit Based Shared Governance (UBSG)

Active participation in unit leadership meetings

Facilitate and document daily transitions of care meeting

Facilitate treatment team meeting in a timely, efficient format

Participate in unit education/ yearly competencies

Group facilitator and content expert

Supervision of LSW to obtain LCSW

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements-

LCSW

BLS

Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) Certification to sign off on interns

Clinical Supervisor Certification preferred- obtained within 3 years of licensure

Scheduling Requirements -

Ensure adequate SW staffing including and not limited to weekend and holiday coverage

Varied shifts/ Hours

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For and FORTUNE magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

ABOUT THE TEAM

At Atlantic Behavioral Health, we know behavioral health plays a significant role in the healing process - not just for patients dealing with mental health disorders or substance abuse, but also for those recovering from injuries, surgeries, diseases, and other conditions. We help them cope with the stress and emotional challenges caused by such physical ailments. Our behavioral health team features highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed clinicians. We provide a variety of mental health services on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including intensive outpatient programs.