Sr Primary Therapist, Per Diem Req #: 0000109399
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Mental Health-Adult OP
Location: Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Overview:

Provides culturally informed services to in the outpatient service by evaluating via psychosocial assessments the social, emotional and interpersonal needs of the clients. Delivers direct clinical services such as Individual, Group, or Family Psychotherapy, couple counseling, crisis intervention, case management, outreach services and serves as a metal health consultant. Service delivery reflects all relevant age/developmental considerations.

Qualifications:

Required:

Masters degree in Social WorkMust have experience working with adults in an outpatient setting

Certifications and Licenses Required:

Current NJ LSW or LCSW license

Essential Functions:

Participates in all crisis intervention, crisis management action per the programs policies and procedures. Develops comprehensive history on the patient, including psychosocial development, current functioning, presenting problem, and history of treatment, through interviews with the patient, family and/or significant others. Develops written, comprehensive, psychosocial assessments based on the patient s history and relative to the presenting problem(s), reflecting age/developmental considerations. Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation, in a timely fashion of initial interdisciplinary treatment plans. Consults with psychiatrist, program director, Program Coordinator, psychologist and other staff as needed for patient care. Delivers therapeutic services identified in the treatment plan which may include one or more of the following: individual, group, family psychotherapy, couple counseling, crisis intervention, screening, outreach. Responsible for providing case management services to clients when indicated in the treatment plan including: information, referral, linking, advocacy, planning, monitoring, and follow-up. Responsible for maintenance of assigned patient charts, ensuring all necessary documentation is present within established timeframes. Terminates with assigned patients as per the treatment plan, ensures appropriate termination, follow-up, and timely documentation. Presents closed MR s to supervisor on time and fully compliant. When indicated, provides crisis/scheduled outreach services in community or in the home of the patient and family. When indicated, participates in scheduled evening/weekend needs of the patients, at times in home or in community of the patient to meet the needs. Participates in crisis management response per program s protocols for clients dangerous to self/others/property. Attends weekly supervision. Takes active role in learning. Participates/presents in case conferences. Participates in departmental clinical, administrative meetings, and Grand Rounds. Takes responsibility for professional growth and development through ongoing participation in educational programs on-site and off-site, including clinically overseeing interns in the program. Maintains established departmental/hospital policies and procedures/objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Meets assigned productivity requirements. Completes charge tickets as assigned, meeting program policy for timeliness. Provides data on services to supervision on time as required. Where assigned, uses computer to enter data, schedule appointments, and coordinate care. Meets customer satisfaction goals.

Pay Range:

$ 38.42 Hourly Rate

Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer