Clinical Therapist III Behavioral Health; -Carrier Clinic
Job in
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 06828, USA
Listing for:
Sacred Heart University
Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Mental Health, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Social Worker
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Clinical Therapist III Behavioral Health (FT-Carrier Clinic)
Clinical Therapist III Behavioral Health (FT-Carrier Clinic)
Recruitment began on January 7, 2026
and the job listing Expires on February 28, 2026
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 Clinical Therapist III, EMYL treats patients by utilizing a variety of modalities as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical treatment team. Provides clinical supervision to team members including those working towards advanced licensure.
Responsibilities
Provides a comprehensive assessment of a patient’s psychosocial needs and develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy.Provides effective behavioral health treatment and education to patients, whether including assessment or therapy (individual and/or group), and shares and interprets information to staff, families, and/or other approved agencies.Provides services to patients in accordance with Licensure regulations defined by the respective licensure board.Utilizes knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the evidence-based treatment options available for specific populations, when developing treatment plans.Assists in preparation, coordination, and evaluation of social work policy and procedure.Assists with interview and orientation of new staff members.Supervises social work/counseling students completing field placement.Assists in the developing and evaluating of quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.Attends committee meetings and completes administrative tasks such as statistical analysis of patient volume.Completes all documentation written reports in a timely fashion in accordance with department and hospital policy as required by the Medical Center or Agency policy.Provides comprehensive case management services/assessment as warranted.Assesses Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and provides information, education and/or referrals as appropriate to meet identified patient needs.Collaborates with the patient (with their consent), family, and other support persons involved in the patient’s care to develop a comprehensive discharge plan that best meets the continuing care needs of the patient.Reassesses treatment plan on an ongoing basis, evaluates progress, and revises plan when clinically indicated.Maintains protected patient health information as required by law, State Licensing, TJC and HMH policy.Assists other behavioral/medical team members in responding to emergencies.Has a working knowledge of various community agencies and resources and refers patients when appropriate.Produces presentations at professional meetings locally and nationally and prepares materials for publication in professional journals, if applicable.Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating and providing instruction/education with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center’s Organizational Competencies.Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.Additional duties as assigned.In addition to the responsibilities listed in this job description, it is understood that each department/program may have specific requirements and/or regulations based on the level of care and treatments/services provided and/or the patient population receiving those treatments/services. These specific responsibilities will be reviewed with applicants/team members during…
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