Mental Health Clinician

Job Title: Mental Health Clinician

Location: NEW POINT CAMPUS

Department Name: Child/Adolescent Psych Op

Req #: 0000251542

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $30.54 - $37.24 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.

Job Overview

Join the dedicated team at Trinitas Regional Medical Center as an MH Clinician within our Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatient department at the New Point Campus (p. 1). In this vital role, you will help deliver a full array of psychiatric and behavioral health services for youth (ages 2.5 to 17) and their families (p. 1). This position offers a rewarding opportunity to stabilize significantly impaired youth, collaborate with community school/medical support systems, and promote problem-solving and long-term family harmony (p. 1).

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related mental health field (p. 1).
• Active New Jersey State Licensure as a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (p. 1).
• Proven capability to perform age-specific clinical assessments and interpret complex patient data (p. 2).
• Deep understanding of growth/development milestones and criteria to identify victims of child abuse or neglect (p. 2).

Preferred:

• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in a behavioral health or outpatient psychiatric setting (p. 1).
• Bilingual language skills (English and Spanish preferred).

Scheduling Requirements

• Full Time – Day Shift

Essential Functions

• Assess patients' clinical needs through structured interviews, medical chart/history reviews, and standardized clinical instruments (p. 1).
• Design, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans, including individual, group, and family psychotherapy, documenting outcomes according to department standards (p. 2).
• Interpret the nature of mental illnesses and prescribed courses of treatment clearly to pediatric patients and their family members (p. 2).
• Formulate and implement evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions geared toward achieving identified patient goals and family harmony (p. 1).
• Maintain up-to-date, complete, and accurate records of patient data in strict compliance with healthcare regulatory standards (p. 2).
• Act as a core member of the multidisciplinary team to assist in reviewing, adjusting, and executing treatment and discharge plans (p. 2).
• Collaborate actively with outside hospital programs, schools, pediatricians, and community agencies to stabilize placements (pp. 1-2).
• Obtain appropriate, legally compliant releases of information for all care coordination needs (p. 2).
• Adhere to Universal S.A.F.E.T.Y. Standards by speaking up for safety, communicating accurately, focusing on tasks using S.T.A.R., and interacting thoughtfully with team members (p. 2).

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

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.