Psychotherapist

CareWell Health Medical Center; East Orange (NJ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CareWell Health Medical Center in East Orange, NJ seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide psychosocial assessments, individual and group psychotherapy in an outpatient setting. You will refer to ongoing services as needed and collaborate with the treatment team to support goals.

Candidates should have a Master’s in social work (MSW) and be licensed or eligible for LSW/LPC/LAC. Minimum two years of behavioral health experience required; telehealth may be available, with some

Qualifications

• Master’s in social work preferred.
• LSW, LPC and/or LAC license required or pending board approval.
• Licensed social worker or licensed clinical social worker pending board approval will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and use evidence-based tools for information gathering and diagnosis.
• Provide individual psychotherapy and group therapy for adults in outpatient settings.
• Create and implement patient-centered treatment plans with families or partners where appropriate.
• Document interactions in a timely, accurate, professional manner.
• Provide crisis and behavioral interventions as needed.
• Participate in weekly clinical supervision and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessments

Individual psychotherapy

Group psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Clinical supervision

Education

Master’s in social work

LSW/LPC/LAC licensed or pending

Tools

Evidence-based assessment tools

Job description

Job Summary

Provides psychosocial assessments, individual, and group psychotherapy on assigned patients. Offers family support and education. Demonstrates ability to provide psychotherapy services in an outpatient setting and ability to refer to ongoing services upon completion of treatment plan goals.

Essential Functions

• Conducts biopsychosocial assessments as well as evidence-based tools as required for information gathering and diagnosis.
• Displays theoretical knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Provides individual psychotherapy and psychoeducational group therapy for adult patients in an outpatient setting.
• Provide clinically appropriate treatment based on mental health assessments and treatment plans.
• Knows the symptoms of abuse and identifies victims to provide appropriate counsel and/or referrals.
• Participates in and attends multi-disciplinary treatment team and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Provides information gathered from patient during group or individual therapy.
• Discusses patient’s level of functioning, symptoms and medication.
• Advocates for appropriate discharge for patients.
• Create individualized, patient centered, treatment plan in conjunction with the patient, family members and or community partners.
• Documents all interactions with patients in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Provides crisis and behavioral intervention.
• Engages in weekly clinical supervision.
• Participate in staff development opportunities to enhance professional growth, especially to maintain license, certification, or identified program performance skills.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education/Certifications

Master’s in social work preferred

Requires a minimum of a LSW, LPC and/or LAC.

Licensed social worker or licensed clinical social worker pending board approval will be considered

Minimum Work Experience

2 years’ experience in behavioral health including internship

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Monday through Friday; some telehealth services may need to be provided