Psychotherapist - Children's Specialized Hospital

Job Title: Psychotherapist CSH

Location: Union (UNC)

Department Name: Psychology

Req #: 0000255463

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $103,000.00 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:

The Psychotherapist provides behavioral health diagnostic assessments, and therapeutic intervention for children, adolescents, and young adults.  The role focuses on identifying and addressing emotional, behavioral, developmental, and psychological factors that impact functioning, development, and overall well-being. The Psychotherapist delivers evidence-based behavioral health care through individual, family, and caregiver -focused interventions. Services are designed to improve emotional regulation, adaptive coping, behavioral functioning, and engagement in daily activities. The psychotherapist collaborates with medical, rehabilitation, and community providers to support the patient to reach their full potential. Psychotherapists may come from different educational and licensed backgrounds which include Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). 

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s Degree with completed clinical hours and licensed to work in NJ
  • LCSW: Master’s in Social Work AND NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • LSW: Master’s degree in Social Work AND NJ Licensed Social Worker
  • LMFT: Doctorate degree in Marriage or Family Therapy or related field AND NJ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • LPC: Master’s degree in counseling or a related field AND NJ Licensed Professional Counselor
• American Heart Association BLS Provider Certification

Preferred:

• Doctorate Degree
• One year of Psychotherapy experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ LCSW, LSW, LMFT or LPC
• AHA BLS Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full time
• 40 hours per week
• Evening and/or Weekend hours

Essential Functions:

• Interprets assessment data and disseminates findings accurately and sensitively, according to department policy
• Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
• Develops and guides individual evidence-based treatment plans
• Provides psychotherapy as indicated to address the issues impacting the patient’s functioning
• Monitors progress and adjusts treatment plans as needed
• Provides support for chronic illness, injury, or disability, as applicable, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team (physician and rehabilitation therapists)
• Collaborates with families, schools, and others as needed to fulfill treatment goals
• Identifies and responds to safety concerns
• Maintains compliance with documentation, ethical, legal standards, and regulatory requirements
• Provides clinical supervision or training to staff, fellows, interns and externs (as applicable)
• 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
• Provides effective team consultation as needed
• Ability to work effectively as a team member in a hospital or outpatient setting. Ability to relate therapeutically with professional team, children, adolescents, and parents and or significant others
• Flexibility, both in work hours and in performance of duties

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.

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