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Hackensack Meridian Health is Hiring a Clinical Therapist Near Hackensack, NJ

Overview

How have you impacted someone’s life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our healthcare teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career all within New Jersey’s premier healthcare system.

The Clinical Therapist provides for the treatment of patients utilizing a variety of modalities as a member of the clinical treatment team of the assigned ambulatory and/or inpatient unit.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Clinical Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

  • Provides a comprehensive assessment of patient's psychosocial and develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy.
  • Provides effective treatment to patients, whether assessment or therapy, and shares and interprets information to staff, families, and/or other approved agencies.
  • Completes written reports in a timely fashion as required by the Medical Center or Agency policy.
  • Provides psychotherapeutic services to patients in accordance with Licensure regulations and obtains and interprets information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the range of treatment required for that age group.
  • Provides individual and psychotherapeutic services in accordance with current standards of practice, as developed by professional and licensing organizations, and defined and interpreted by supervisor.
  • Provides comprehensive case management services and psychosocial assessment. 
  • Develops a comprehensive discharge plan, in collaborations with the patient/family patient caregiver, patient support persons and healthcare team that will provide maximum benefit for each patient as needed.
  • Ensures that the discharge plan will be the least restrictive environment that best meets the continuing care needs of the patient.
  • Ensures provisions of continued care at home or in an appropriate extended care facility based upon the patient needs.
  • Confirms the patient has a primary care provider upon discharge or refers appropriately to an FQHC.
  • Reassesses periodically and evaluates against care goals and the plan of care and, revises when indicated. Medical records reflect that each patient's discharge plan is re-assessed no less than weekly in response to change in medical situation.
  • Functions collaboratively with treatment team members to enhance service to patients.
  • Maintains patient records as required by law and Medical Center policy. 
  • Assists other mental health professionals in expediting emergencies. 
  • Part of the interdisciplinary team and has expertise in and/or knowledge about the programs specialized care, treatment and services.
  • 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 with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
  • Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 

  • Master's degree in Counseling or equivalent.
  • Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans. 
  • Knowledge of crisis intervention theory and its application in a variety of medical settings. 
  • Knowledge of psychopathology and differential diagnosis and treatment techniques.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

  • LAC - Licensed Associate Counselor, LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, LSW - Licensed Social Worker or LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

POST DATE

07/24/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

12/12/2022

WEBSITE

hackensackmeridianhealth.org

HEADQUARTERS

OAKHURST, NJ

SIZE

50 - 100

FOUNDED

2016

CEO

ROSE F HAYET MD

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

INDUSTRY

Ambulatory Healthcare Services

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About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. Hackensack Meridian Health comprises 17 hospitals from Bergen to Ocean counties, which includes three academic medical centers Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, JFK Medical Center in Edison; two childrens hospitals - Joseph M. Sanzari Childrens Hospital in Hacke...nsack, K. Hovnanian Childrens Hospital in Neptune; nine community hospitals Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin; a behavioral health hospital Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead; and two rehabilitation hospitals - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison and Shore Rehabilitation Institute in Brick. Additionally, the network has more than 500 patient care locations throughout the state which include ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, urgent care centers and physician practice locations. Hackensack Meridian Health has more than 35,000 team members, and 7,000 physicians and is a distinguished leader in health care philanthropy, committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves. More
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