Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for providing short-term behavioral health services including individual therapy utilizing the collaborative care model, in our Sussex and / or Warren counties.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. 1. Establishes rapport with patients through active listening, empathy, positive regard, and non-judgmental communication.

1. 2. Screens, assesses, and monitors patients for common mental health and substance use disorders. Facilitates patient engagement and follow-up care.

1. 3. Educates patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, relapse prevention, and self-management strategies.

1. 4. Provides brief, evidence-based behavioral interventions such as behavioral activation, cognitive behavior therapy, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate.

1. 5. Demonstrates an understanding of patient problems/dynamics. Identifies defenses, schemas, attitudes, behaviors, and coping strategies and applies appropriate interventions based on evidence-based best practices. Demonstrates cultural competence and age-specific clinical skills.

1. 6. Collaborates closely with medical providers, psychiatric consultants, and other specialty providers on a shared plan of care.

1. 7. Facilitates in-clinic and community referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments and social services as appropriate.

1. 8. Develops, implements, and revises treatment goals in collaboration with medical providers and psychiatric consultant, using clinical data and validated screening measures during regularly scheduled case consultations.

1. 9. Tracks treatment response, patient progress, and safety issues systematically through scheduled visits, phone follow-ups, and caseload data using a clinical registry.

1. 10. Identifies and facilitates treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving and may need more intensive or specialized services.

1. 11. Collaborates with patients nearing discharge to create relapse prevention and self-management plans.

1. 12. Completes accurate, timely, and legible documentation of patient contacts/interactions in the electronic medical record. References standardized scales, treatment goals, and identified safety issues in documentation. Maintains complete and compliant medical records, including charge tickets, schedules, and other relevant information for quality assurance.

1. 13. Ensures confidentiality of patients and medical records, adhering to all regulatory, administrative, and organizational requirements.

1. 14. Meets designated productivity standards while contributing to program quality improvement and clinical development initiatives.

1. 15. Actively collaborates with medical practice team(s) to build effective relationships, promote service utilization, and provides in-service education as needed to support program awareness/impact and support positive patient outcomes.

1. 16. Other tasks and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
1. Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.

2. LCSW or LPC license.

3. Previous clinical or counseling experience.

ABOUT US

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.
Atlantic Health 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

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.