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Atlantic Health System
Behavioral Health Clinician
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Social Worker assesses and treats individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
$62,902 / year median in New Jersey
+22% projected growth
Job Description
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- Part Time
- 22.5 hours per week
- Florham Park, NJ Florham Park, NJ, United States
JOB DESCRIPTION
Provide evidence-based behavioral health assessment and treatment services for adults with behavioral health conditions and co-occurring medical concerns, including CBT-I, bariatric psychological evaluations, and behavioral interventions that support overall health and wellness. Provide short-term psychotherapeutic services with medically complex patients Conduct initial biopsychosocial assessments for adult patients seeking behavioral health services to determine need for treatment of behavioral issues. Complete, administer, score and interpret evidenced based screening tools and assessments. Assess and treatment patients co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions, including adjustments to chronic illness, insomnia, weight related concerns and perinatal or postpartum mental health conditions. Deliver evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with specialized expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Conduct pre-bariatric surgery psychological evaluations and provide behavioral health support for patients undergoing medical weight management and bariatric treatment. Collaborate with other medical and mental health professionals to coordinate care. Complete required documentation and charting of patient encounters in a timely manner. Evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary. Participate in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on best practices in the field of behavioral health. Meets with supervisor for clinical supervision, participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care, concerns and planning. Advocate for patients and assist them in accessing community resources. Completes all mandatory trainings and competencies as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field NJ State licensure required (e.g., LCSW, LPC, Ph.D.) or license-eligible with active supervision. Experience providing psychotherapy services in outpatient behavioral health, integrated behavioral health, or medical settings preferred. Training and/or experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); CBT-I training preferred. Experience conducting bariatric psychological evaluations preferred. Experience working with medically complex patients or patients with chronic medical conditions preferred. Bilingual skills a plus. Competencies- Demonstrates ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments, screens effectively for suicide and violence risk as well as abuse and neglect.
ABOUT US
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Medical Group Atlantic Visiting Nurse Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For." Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026. Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings. Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare- 2026. Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026. Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025. Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9
- 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
- its highest
- twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.