Sr Primary TherapistReq #:0000159799

Category:Behavioral and Mental Health

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:Jersey City Medical Center

Department:Mental Health Unit-Open Unit

Location:

Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302

Job Overview:

Delivers direct clinical services such as individual, group, or family psychotherapy, couple counseling, crisis intervention, case management, outreach services, and serves as a mental health consultant. Develops comprehensive biopsychosocial history on the patient, highlighting current functioning, presenting problem, and history of treatment via interviews with the patient, family and/or significant others.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field

Preferred:

• Atleast two years working in an inpatient mental health program

• Experience running groups and bilingual speaking strongly preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ LSW, LAC, LCSW, LPC, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist, with clinical license preferred LSW/LCSW

Scheduling Requirements:

• 7:00 am 3:00 pm

• Alternating Weekends and Holidays

• Full Time

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring and documentation of initial interdisciplinary treatment plan

• Terminates with assigned patients as per the treatment plan, ensures appropriate discharge planning, follow-up, and timely documentation per quality assurance standards

• Attends weekly supervision, takes active role in learning, and participates/presents in case conferences

• Takes responsibility for professional growth and development through on-going participation in educational programs on and off-site

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Retirement Plans

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Life & Accidental Death Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Wellness Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Pay Range:

$ 29.37 minimum to $ 33.54 maximum Hourly Rate

Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer