What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychotherapist (LCSW) - Full Time - Union, NJ position at Childrens Specialized Hosp?
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Psychology
Pay Range: $76,000.00 - $98,000.00 per year
Job Title: Psychotherapist
Location: Union (UNC)
Department Name: Psychology
Req #: 0000222636
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $76,000.00 - $98,000.00 per year
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
Works with patients newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ages 5 years or younger in the outpatient setting. Evaluates each patient's psychotherapeutic needs and provides psychotherapy, behavioral support, and caregiver education/support, as indicated.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s Degree
- NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- AHA BLS Provider Certification
- Tact, initiative and judgment in performance of duties
- Minimum one-year of experience working with children under five years old and their caregivers
Preferred:
- Experience with young children diagnosed with autism
- Familiarity with parenting programs for parents of young children with autism
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- NJ LCSW
- AHA BLS Provider Certification
Scheduling Requirements:
- Full Time
- Evening work
- Flexibiliy in work hours and performance of duties
Essential Functions:
- Collaborates with developmental pediatrician or other diagnostician and caregiver to identify treatment goal
- Provides effective individual, family group psychotherapy as indicated with emphasis on parenting of young children with autism or related issues
- Identifies and assists with linkage to community supports as needed
- Identifies realistic goals for psychotherapy
- Attends program development and case conferences as indicated for patients treated or evaluated
- Provides in-services to staff and community agencies as requested by Supervisor
- Disseminates findings accurately and sensitively, according to Department policy
- Provides supervision to staff, fellows, interns and externs as indicated
- Provides effective team consultation as needed
- Meets minimum annual expected volumes
Other Duties:
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!
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $76,000 - $98,000
