Children's Hospital of Philadelphia·Atlantic County, New Jersey
Provide professional psychosocial assessments and mental health treatment to pediatric patients and their families. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, manage documentation, and identify barriers to effective service delivery.
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A Brief Overview The Mental Health Therapist provides professional services to patients and families, which facilitates the use of individual, public and private resources so that optimal functioning can occur for both the patient and the family. These core services include assessment of psychosocial functioning and capacities, counseling for care planning and decision-making, social work, counseling and disorders of addiction (if applicable) treatment and community resource planning. Mental Health Therapists collaborate with many disciplines, programs, departments and organizations in the accomplishment of these duties.
What you will do
Provides skilled psychosocial assessment and collaborates with care team in order to provide quality comprehensive mental health and substance use/abuse (if applicable) treatment to patients and families. Evaluates the effectiveness of professional services and adjusts/redefines goals and modalities as indicated. Shares information regarding patient family situation with staff from other agencies and programs as appropriate in accordance with applicable confidentiality guidelines and relevant law. Organizes workload and sets priorities based on patient care needs. Adheres to medical-legal reporting requirements.
Completes documentation in a timely manner that is legible, clear and organized according to department, hospital and legal standards.
Provides leadership in identifying barriers to effective service delivery or problems in work assignments. Actively contributes in initiatives that improve service delivery through department, hospital or community based committees.
Recognizes professional strengths and areas for growth and is accountable for development and enhancement of professional practice skills.
Adheres to NASW, ACA. ASMFT, NAADAC Code of Ethics, Department standards for continuing education, participation in professional home committees, meetings and available for cross-coverage assignments as needed.
Under the supervision of a licensed independent mental health and/or addictions therapist/practitioner
Performs psychosocial assessment and ASAM assessment (if applicable) with patients and/or family.
Intervenes/treats patient and/or family-based on the psychosocial and ASAM assessment (if applicable) providing age and developmentally appropriate counseling, treatment and resources as indicated.
Provide therapy with fidelity while demonstrating responsiveness to youth and family circumstances and appropriate treatment modalities
Build rapport and trust with child and caregivers
Provide appropriate level of therapeutic services and refer for additional level of care when appropriate
Adheres to professional medical - legal reporting requirements. Seeks appropriate supervision on risk management issues.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team in order to provide quality comprehensive treatment to patients and families
Share information regarding patient-family situation with staff from other agencies and programs as appropriate in accordance with applicable confidentiality guidelines and relevant law.
Complete documentation in a timely manner that is legible, clear and organized according to department, hospital and legal standards.
Documentation to include tracking of therapy sessions, necessary clinical assessments, and progress notes
Participate in routinely scheduled supervision
Provides leadership in identifying barriers to effective service delivery or problems in work assignments. Actively contributes in initiatives that improve service delivery through department, hospital or community based committees
Provides administrative support for outreach, scheduling, and coordinating care for clients
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$69,200.00 - $88,200.00 Annually
Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.
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Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field and at least one year of experience in a healthcare or mental health setting. Preference is given to candidates with addiction counseling certifications and New Jersey state licensure (LSW, LCSW, or LPC).
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Market context
Behavioral health positions in New Jersey often draw steady demand from providers serving children, families, and community-based programs. These roles can be competitive because employers commonly look for a master’s degree, a valid clinical license, bilingual communication skills, and child welfare experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and tailor your application to highlight licensure, language ability, and direct child welfare exposure.
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