Sr Primary Therapist in Jersey CIty, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Sr Primary Therapist

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Mental Health Adult OP

Req #: 0000266236

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $31.00 - $35.45 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.

As a Senior Primary Therapist, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive clinical and behavioral health services to adult patients. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with individuals and families through psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management, outreach, and care coordination. You will develop individualized treatment plans, monitor patient progress, collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and connect patients with appropriate resources and services. As a Behavioral Health Clinician, you will serve as an advocate and trusted clinical professional while helping patients address mental health needs, achieve treatment goals, and improve their overall quality of life.

A typical day for a Senior Primary Therapist may include:

• Providing direct clinical services, including individual, group, and family psychotherapy, couples counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and outreach services

• Conducting comprehensive patient interviews to obtain psychosocial histories, assess current functioning, identify presenting problems, and review previous treatment

• Developing comprehensive written psychosocial assessments based on patient history, presenting concerns, and age or developmental considerations when applicable

• Developing, implementing, monitoring, and documenting initial and comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment plans in a timely manner

• Providing therapeutic services identified within each patient's individualized treatment plan

• Delivering crisis intervention, screening, outreach, and other behavioral health services based on patient and program needs

• Providing case management services, including information and referral, resource linkage, advocacy, planning, monitoring, and follow-up

• Consulting with psychiatrists, program directors, nursing personnel, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient care

• Participating in crisis management responses for patients who may present a danger to themselves, others, or property in accordance with program protocols

• Providing scheduled crisis and outreach services when indicated

• Maintaining assigned patient charts and ensuring all required clinical documentation is completed accurately and within established timeframes

• Coordinating appropriate patient termination, follow-up, and continuity of care in accordance with treatment plans

• Participating in case conferences and presenting relevant patient information to support collaborative treatment planning

• Participating in departmental clinical and administrative meetings, Grand Rounds, and other organizational programs

• Attending regular clinical supervision and actively participating in professional learning and development

• Maintaining established departmental and hospital policies, procedures, quality assurance standards, safety requirements, environmental standards, and infection control practices

• Meeting assigned productivity and customer satisfaction requirements

• Completing charge tickets and submitting required service data within established program timeframes

• Using computer systems to document services, enter patient information, schedule appointments, and coordinate care when assigned

• Providing supervisors with required service data and other information in a timely manner

• Taking responsibility for ongoing professional growth through participation in educational programs and continuing development opportunities

• You are passionate about helping adults address mental health and behavioral health challenges

• You enjoy providing direct clinical services and building therapeutic relationships with patients

• You have strong assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and case management skills

• You communicate effectively with patients, families, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams

• You are comfortable working with individuals who may be experiencing significant emotional distress or psychiatric crises

• You can remain calm, professional, and focused when working in stressful or unpredictable situations

• You are organized and able to manage clinical documentation, treatment plans, patient follow-up, and multiple responsibilities simultaneously

• You are comfortable participating in crisis management situations involving patients who may present a danger to themselves, others, or property

• You value collaboration, clinical supervision, continuing education, and professional development

• You are committed to maintaining patient confidentiality, safety, quality standards, and organizational policies

• You are adaptable and comfortable providing services in both clinical and community-based settings

• You are committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered behavioral health services

• You have a Master's degree (MSW/MA) in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field

• Two years of clinical experience working with adults is required

• You are licensed, license-eligible, or otherwise meet applicable professional credentialing requirements for the position

• Screener eligibility is required where assigned

• A valid New Jersey driver's license is required where assigned; a driver's license is not required for Adult Outpatient Services

• Drivers operating an RWJBH-insured vehicle must maintain a current, unrestricted driver's license issued by their state of residence with all necessary endorsements for the vehicle being operated

• You are computer literate and able to use applicable systems for documentation, scheduling, data entry, and care coordination

• Crisis Intervention Training is required

• You are able to work effectively in stressful, unpredictable, and potentially hazardous behavioral health environments

• You are able to work in close contact with patients who may present a danger to themselves, others, or property

• You are able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, kneeling, and climbing as required

• You have corrected vision sufficient to perform required job duties and are able to hear normal conversation and communicate clearly

• You are able to comply with applicable safety, environmental, infection control, and quality standards

• You are willing to work in an environment where exposure to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, electro-mechanical hazards, flammable or explosive gases, outdoor elements, and other unpredictable situations may occur

• You demonstrate strong clinical judgment, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills

• The schedule is as follows: Mon-Fri, 2 days would be 10am-6pm, the other 3 days are 9am-5pm.