Mental Health Clinician (Full-Time)

Overview:

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Mental Health Clinician functions as a clinical Mental Health Clinician under the supervision of the Section Chief, Audrey Hepburn Children¿s House and the Supervisor Psychology, in accordance with the Ethical Principles of Mental Health Clinicians and Code of Conduct of the American Psychological Association, guidelines from the New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners, and standards set forth by the joint Commission. In general, the Mental Health Clinician independently diagnoses and treats mental disorders and aspects of psychological adjustment. Specific to the Children¿s House, the Mental Health Clinician performs those functions in the area of child maltreatment and family violence. The specific scope of practice will be articulated in the delineation of privileges as issued in the process of appointment to the Medical Staff.

A day in the life of a Mental Health Clinician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Assumes the duties and responsibilities of a Mental Health Clinician as prescribed by training and standards and delineated by the medical staff appointment.
• Conducts diagnostic evaluations and demonstrates knowledge and skills in the use and interpretation of assessment tools and subsequent integration into the formulation of a diagnostic impression.
• Performs specialized psychological and psychosocial evaluations of children and adults in cases of child maltreatment and family violence.
• Provides effective, evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Provides specialized trauma informed treatment to children and families in cases of child maltreatment and family violence.
• Functions as a consultant in the Department of Pediatrics in the areas of child maltreatment.
• Provides case management and coordination with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P).
• Provides program services in accordance with HUMC policy and procedures, the Joint Commission, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), the American Psychological Association (APA) and the New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners.
• Maintains records and documentation of patient contact according to the laws of the State of New Jersey and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P).
• Works cooperatively with county multi-disciplinary teams consisting of prosecutors, detectives, child protective services workers and victim advocates.
• Provides crisis intervention and emergency services to victims as needed.
• Serves as resource and liaison to community and governmental agencies who seek medical and mental health information or services for victims of child maltreatment.
• Participates in professional and community education conferences and seminars on related topics.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational & Managerial Competencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Earned Doctorate in Psychology, internship in clinical child, school psychology, adult clinical and/or pediatric psychology.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Post-doctoral training and/or experience in child maltreatment or forensic psychology.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Ph. D or Psy. D, New Jersey State license, New Jersey State One Year Unsupervised Permit (13:42-3.1), New Jersey Psychologist pursuant to N.J.S.A 45:14B-6(a)3 and outlined as an exempt status organization in the New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners Regulation 13:42-1.3.
  

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Practicing Psychologist License or Psychologist License.
  

Contacts:

• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!