Behavioral Health Clinician

The Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (PPC) is an innovative state-funded grant program designed to ensure screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children presenting in pediatric primary care settings with behavioral health concerns. This is a key position in a state-wide initiative to expand mental health and care coordination in support of pediatric providers. This program is a collaboration to ensure pediatric screening and assessment, as well as provider education and guidance on behavioral health matters. It promotes integrated care management between pediatric providers, PPC clinical teams, child/adolescent psychiatrists, and community mental health agencies. This program provides a unique opportunity for clinicians to help pediatric healthcare providers to combine medical and psychiatric support. Our clinicians use clinical skills to intervene and help pediatric patients receive the support and care they need soon after symptoms appear rather than a reactive approach during a crisis.

• Conduct telephonic biopsychosocial assessments of patients up to age 21, referred from pediatric medical providers.

• Complete written clinical assessments in electronic medical record.

• Formulate treatment recommendations for patient behavioral health needs.

• Develop a plan of care, in collaboration with the patient/guardian, patient support persons and healthcare team that will provide maximum benefit for each patient as needed.

• Assist with care coordination to treatment by identifying and providing local behavioral health resources to patients.

• Facilitate internal referrals to AHS behavioral health services as needed.

• Work closely with patient/guardians to provide psychoeducation and assistance with navigating resources.

• Assist with identifying new community resources and maintaining resource list.

• Work collaboratively with treatment team members, pediatric providers, patient guardians, schools, and other outside organizations as appropriate to ensure positive patient outcomes.

• Conduct case reviews with Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist.

• Work closely with Coordinator on other duties as assigned.

• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as scheduled.

• Complete all mandatory AHS trainings and competencies as assigned.

• Master's degree in social work or related field

• LCSW/LSW/LPC/LAC from the State of New Jersey
• Previous experience working with pediatric/adolescent population preferred
• Bilingual a plus

Competencies-

• Demonstrates ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments, screens effectively for suicide and violence risk as well as abuse and neglect.

• Develops individualized treatment recommendations with measurable, patient centered goals, utilizes evidence based therapeutic approaches appropriate to the presenting problem(s).

• Can build rapport and trust quickly with a range of patients, uses active listening skills, reflective statements and nonjudgemental language, conveys understanding and acceptance without reinforcing maladaptive behaviors.

• Maintains clear, timely and accurate clinical notes that meet legal and departmental standards, manages caseload effectively.

• Upholds professional ethical standards, maintains appropriate boundaries and therapeutic relationships.

At Atlantic Health System, 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 20,000 team members. Headquartered 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:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

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:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For and FORTUNE magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of Sussex and warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health, the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman's breast health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support and follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult transthoracic, adult transesophogeal and adult stress.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

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