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 III treats patients by utilizing a variety of modalities as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical treatment team. Provides clinical supervision to team members including those working towards advanced licensure.
The Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative program is an innovative state-funded grant program designed to ensure screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children presenting in pediatric primary care settings with behavioral health disorders. This is a key position in a state-wide initiative to expand mental health and case coordination in support of pediatricians. This program is composed of pediatrician screening and assessment, education, including guidance on behavioral health issues for parents and education for clinicians/staff at the practice sites and integrated care management between pediatricians, child and adolescent psychiatrists, and community mental health agencies.This grant program provides a very unique opportunity. Behavioral professionals working in this program have the ability to help pediatric healthcare providers to combine both medical and psychiatric support. They have the ability to use clinical skills to help intervene and help pediatric patients to receive the support and care they need soon after symptoms appear rather than a reactive approach during a crisis.Our behavioral professionals demonstrate our culture in the following ways:
A day in the life of a Clinical Therapist III at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
1. Provides a comprehensive assessment of a patient's psychosocial needs and develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy.2. Provides effective behavioral health treatment and education to patients, whether including assessment or therapy (individual and/or group), and shares and interprets information to staff, families, and/or other approved agencies.3. Provides services to patients in accordance with Licensure regulations defined by the respective licensure board.4. Utilizes n knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the evidence- based treatment options available for specific populations , when developing treatment plans.5. Assists in preparation, coordination and evaluation of social work policy and procedure.6. Assists with interview and orientation of new staff members.7. Supervise social work/counseling students completing field placement.8. Assists in the developing and evaluating of quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.9. Attend committee meetings and complete administrative tasks such as statistical analysis of patient volume. 10. Completes all documentation written reports in a timely fashion in accordance with department and hospital policy as required by the Medical Center or Agency policy.11. Provides comprehensive case management services/assessment as warranted.12. Assess Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and provide information, education and/or referrals as appropriate to meet identified patient needs.13. Collaborates with the patient (with their consent), family, and other support persons involved in the patient's care to develop a comprehensive discharge plan that best meets the continuing care needs of the patient.14. Reassesses treatment plan on an ongoing basis, evaluates progress, and revises plan when clinically indicated. 15. Maintains protected patient health information as required by law, State Licensing, TJC and HMH policy.16. Assists other behavioral/medical team members in responding to emergencies.17. Has a working knowledge of various community agencies and resources and refers patients when appropriate. 18. Presents at professional meetings locally and nationally and prepares materials for publication in professional journals, if applicable.19. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating and providing instruction/education with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).20. Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.21. Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.22. Additional duties as assigned.
In addition to the responsibilities listed in this job description, it is understood that each department/program may have specific requirements and/or regulations based on the level of care and treatments/services provided and/or the patient population receiving those treatments/services. These specific responsibilities will be reviewed with applicants/team members during the interview process and again at time of hire.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
1. Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or Master's degree in Counseling, or related fields.2. Minimum of 5 years in post advanced license experience.3. Proficiency with policy review and program planning.4. Ability to work as part of a team, while building collaborative relationships.5. Must possess excellent follow through and attention to detail. 6. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.7. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
1. Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to team members
Licenses and Certifications Required:
1. Professional Counselor License or NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapy,Professional Counselor. 2. Approved Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Social Worker Supervision Certification.
EPS Department Specific Certification:Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) certification, or completion required during new hire orientation.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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