$35.92 - $44.90 per hour Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage 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. Therapist
Provide assessment, prevention/intervention, education, treatment and discharge services to adult psychiatric patients and their families. The clinician will also actively participate in Department specific and hospital wide activities to ensure regulatory compliance enhance program development and quality improvement. Additionally the clinician will engage in community outreach, professional associations and marketing activities.
A typical day as a Therapist may look like: Provides individual, group and family therapy to psychiatric patients for purposes of crisis intervention, ongoing treatment, evaluation of clinical progress and determination of future course of treatment. Enhances professional competence by regularly attending continuing education programs. Competes all necessary paperwork and keeps up to date records on all patients.
(This includes psychosocial assessments, outcome study, group, individual and family sessions, treatment plans, progress notes, telephone contacts, and discharge summaries) Submits billing charges in a timely manner Works collaboratively with members of the treatment team; attends and participates in scheduled treatment rounds. Covers additional groups and/or patients when required by supervisor. Works with team members to monitor health care resources, and interacts with insurance companies and case managers while promoting quality patient care.
Interacts with and coordinates efforts with other clinicians regarding treatment planning and conjointly providing, clinical services. Adheres to all ethical, legal and confidentiality guidelines for delivery of treatment services Maintains regular contact with referral sources and provides timely and complete information regarding the patient’s treatment progress and discharge plan. Facilitates referral of individuals to ancillary and/or alternative providers when appropriate.
Has knowledge of community resources to make appropriate referrals Actively markets Eating disorder Program to internal and external customers. Sends thank you letters to referral sources, participates in community outreach, professional associations, and training sessions. Provides mental health/eating disorder information to patients and their families, hospital staff, and the community at large.
To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:
Masters degree from an accredited school of Social Work or Counseling degree from an accredited school. PhD from an accredited college or university.
include minimum of one year of clinical experience is a mental health setting. NJ State licensure, LCSW, LPC is preferred. LSW, LAC is acceptable depending on experience
Two years or more years job related clinical experience.
include PhD.
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