Mental Health Clinician II

University Hospital, Newark NJ • Newark, NJ

1d • $72,625 - $104,189 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Clinician II provides clinical assessments, individual and group psychotherapy, assertive outreach, and comprehensive clinical case management using trauma-informed and evidence-based practices tailored to the patient population. The role also provides crisis intervention, emotional support, and short-term mental health services for people affected by violence, trauma, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Services are delivered in the University Hospital Emergency Department and medical inpatient units as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited professional school, or be a Licensed Psychologist.
• Two years of post-graduate experience in an outpatient mental health clinical setting.
• Must be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or hold a Doctorate/Psy.D. in Psychology from an APA-accredited program in New Jersey.
• Experience working with trauma survivors from underserved populations.
• Excellent documentation and clinical skills.
• Ability to set priorities and work independently.
• Excellent follow-up skills and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with case management and community outreach.
• Ability to use treatment approaches suited to patient needs, including clinical case management and evidence-based, trauma-focused psychotherapy.
• Cultural humility and a strengths-based, recovery philosophy.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability.
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
• Ability to conduct brief patient contacts and make quick, accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treating selected conditions.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Epic, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Dual licensure in a clinical discipline and LCADC.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to identify patients’ mental health needs.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy using trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches.
• Deliver crisis intervention and emotional support to patients experiencing acute mental health needs.
• Provide short-term mental health services to individuals affected by violence and trauma.
• Support patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Conduct assertive outreach to engage patients in appropriate behavioral health services.
• Provide comprehensive clinical case management and coordinate services based on patient needs.
• Deliver services in the University Hospital Emergency Department and medical inpatient units as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Pension plan
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level