Psychotherapist; LCSW Toms River, NJ

Job Title:

Psychotherapist

Location:

Toms River West (TRW)

Department Name:
Psychology

Req #:

Status:
Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $76,000.00 - $98,000.00 per year

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Works with patients newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ASD age 5 years or younger in the outpatient setting. Evaluates patients’ psychotherapeutic needs and provides psychotherapy, behavioral support, and caregiver education and support, as indicated.

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field
• NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Minimum one-year of relative experience
• Ability to work effectively as a team member in a hospital setting
• Ability to relate therapeutically with professional team, children, adolescents, and parents and or significant others
• Tact, initiative and judgment in performance of duties

Preferred:

• Experience with young children with ASD
• Familiarity with parenting programs for parents of young autistic children

• NJ LCSW License
• AHA BLS Provider Certification

• Full Time ( 40 hours/week)
• Evening hours
• Flexibility in work hours and performance of duties

• Collaborates with developmental pediatrician or other diagnostician and caregiver to identify treatment goals
• Provides effective individual, family group psychotherapy as indicated
• Identifies realistic goals for psychotherapy
• Attends program development and case conferences as indicated for patients treated or evaluated
• Provides in services to staff and community agencies as requested by Supervisor
• Disseminates findings accurately and sensitively, according to Department policy
• Provides supervision to staff, fellows, interns and externs as indicated
• Provides effective team consultation as needed
• Meets minimum annual expectedvolumes

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.