Sr Primary Therapist

Job Title: Sr Primary Therapist

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: VOCA Trauma Recovery Ctr,

Req #: 0000209980

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $29.37 - $33.54 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.

Job Overview:

Participates in all crisis intervention, crisis management action per the program ‘s policies and procedures

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work / Counseling required

Preferred:

• Minimum one year prior experience in the field and trauma training and experience preferred
• Bi-lingual in Spanish strongly preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ LSW, LCSW, LAC or LPC
• Valid Driver’s License

Scheduling Requirements:

• Monday to Friday
• Full Time

Essential Functions:

• Conducts clinical intakes of new clients using a trauma-informed approach and identifies service needs when appropriate.
• Delivers direct, trauma informed, 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.
• In consultation with the treatment team, contributes to the comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Participates in all crisis intervention, crisis management action per the program ‘s 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 plan.
• Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation, in a timely fashion of comprehensive 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 time frames.
• 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 on-going 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.

Benefits and Perks:

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!

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