Behavioral Health Therapist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital•Camden, NJ

7d•$34 - $56

About The Position

The Licensed Clinical Therapist (Behavioral Health Therapist) provides psychological support to patients and families in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. The therapist provides supportive counseling, psychosocial assessment and diagnosis, and appropriate interventions for patients with complex psychiatric, social, medical, and financial needs. The role coordinates patients’ and families’ complex psychosocial needs and supports the interdisciplinary team in helping them cope with illness, diagnoses, treatment, and other issues that may impede efficient patient care and quality outcomes. The therapist clinically assesses and evaluates mental, emotional, behavioral, and related distress that interferes with social and occupational functioning, using accepted diagnostic classifications, including the DSM. Responsibilities include biopsychosocial assessments and other evaluations; establishing treatment goals and objectives; planning, implementing, and evaluating counseling interventions; and providing psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families. The therapist also evaluates social and family information to determine social intervention and treatment plans, assists patients and families with anxiety and stress, and provides education about adapting to diagnoses, illness, treatment, and discharge plans. The position documents assessments, treatment plans, and referrals; follows applicable billing and coding requirements; maintains professional education and licensure; and stays current with developments in mental health, addictions, co-occurring disorders, and relevant health-related issues. The therapist may provide clinical supervision to students or other team members as determined by the team and discussed with the director, and serves as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and patients and families on coverage, care coordination, and community resources.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another master’s-level degree leading to clinical licensure in New Jersey.
Current New Jersey social work or clinical counseling license: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Knowledge of modern psychological casework, psychological assessment, personality theory, DSM-5, psychotherapy, and casework.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clinically assess and evaluate mental, emotional, behavioral, and related distress using accepted diagnostic classifications, including the DSM.
Conduct biopsychosocial and other assessments, including the PHQ-9 depression scale and/or other instruments.
Conduct assessments and evaluations within the scope of the respective license to establish treatment goals and objectives and plan, implement, and evaluate counseling interventions.
Provide psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families addressing current or potential problems, mental health, substance use, or other diagnoses.
Evaluate social and familial information and determine plans for social intervention and treatment.
Obtain and interpret assessment information in terms of patients’ needs.
Assist patients and families with anxiety and stress related to illness or hospitalization, life changes, psychiatric diagnoses, fears, long-term medical care, immediate crises, and discharge planning.
Provide patients and families with time and support to cope with current problems.
Educate patients and families about adapting to diagnosis, illness, treatment, and discharge plans.
Document psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and referrals made on behalf of patients.
Follow billing and coding regulations and ensure compliance when billing for services.
Maintain professional continuing education and licensure requirements and stay current with developments in mental health, addictions, and co-occurring disorders.
Build knowledge of health-related issues and age- or diagnostic-specialty information to support work with patients and families.
Provide clinical supervision to students or other team members when determined by the team and discussed with the director.
Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and patients and families regarding coverage issues, care coordination, and community resources.