Local Contract Clinical Therapist II

Position: Local Contract Clinical Therapist II - $48 per hour
Location: Belle Mead

Catalytic Solutions is seeking a local contract Clinical Therapist for a local contract job in Belle Mead, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Clinical Therapist
• Discipline:
  Therapy
• Start Date:
  
  10/05/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, flexible
• Employment Type:
  
  Local Contract

About Catalytic Solutions

At Catalytic Solutions, we’re redefining what healthcare staffing should feel like. We believe outstanding patient care begins with clinicians who feel supported, respected, and empowered. That’s why we combine personalized recruiter relationships with transparent, tech-driven processes that make every assignment simple, seamless, and rewarding.

We partner with top healthcare systems nationwide to deliver high-quality travel nurses and allied professionals at competitive rates—while ensuring our clinicians earn industry-leading pay packages. Behind every placement is our experienced operations team handling compliance, credentialing, and communication so you can focus on delivering exceptional care.

Catalytic Solutions—where clinicians thrive, partners trust us, and healthcare staffing gets smarter.

** Exciting Opportunity for Clinical Therapist II!*
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* Job Description:

** - Lead transformative clinical and therapeutic services for youth and their families.

- Conduct Joint Care Reviews and Strength and Needs assessments while adhering to all standards.

- Utilize integrated assessment approaches to create individualized and holistic treatment plans.

- Implement trauma-informed evidence-based practices to empower youth in changing harmful patterns of behavior related to substance use.

- Facilitate engaging psycho-educational groups focused on age-appropriate pro-social learning, problem-solving, life-skills development, and coping strategies.

- Perform relevant social assessments to inform treatment strategies.

- Provide individual, group, and family therapy tailored to the unique needs of residents.

- Act as a primary liaison to school therapists to coordinate comprehensive clinical care.

- Collaborate closely with Residential Counselors/Technicians to craft effective treatment goals and strategies.

- Develop and write treatment plans alongside the Clinical Supervisor, ensuring compliance with licensing standards.

- Document Joint Care Reviews and strength and needs assessments accurately and timely.

- Maintain up-to-date record-keeping for all client interactions and collateral contacts.

- Work cooperatively with the residential psychiatrist to manage medication protocols, obtaining informed consent and ensuring all documentation is complete.

- Organize family contacts and furloughs, keeping comprehensive records in communication/books.

- Attend regular staff meetings to discuss resident treatment and contribute to staff training on service delivery.

- Engage in weekly clinical supervision to enhance your professional skills.

- Draft thoughtful discharge summaries, letters, contracts, and other necessary clinical documentation.

- Create comprehensive aftercare recommendations for residents.

- Build strong professional relationships with all hospital staff and programs, showcasing comprehensive knowledge of referral and support services.

- Maintain regular communication with sending districts, Child Study Teams, private therapists, and agencies such as DCPP and CMO.

- Carry a pager for on-call support in clinical guidance when necessary.

- Assist in the formulation and evaluation of clinical policies and procedures.

- Participate in interviewing and onboarding new staff members.

- Supervise social work and counseling interns while providing performance evaluations when applicable.

- Contribute to the development and evaluation of quality assurance and performance improvement…