Mental Health Clinician
- Req ID: req5754
- City, State: New Brunswick, NJ
- Department: CPC K100 Revenue
- Job Type: On-Site
- Job Schedule: Full-Time
- Salary Range: 65,229.00 - 104,354.00 USD
Mental Health Clinician
CPC K100 Revenue
The Mental Health Clinician will:
• Assessment Services
- Perform evaluations of cognitive functioning via use of standardized instruments such as the WISC-III or WAIS-R, interview and additional measures of cognitive ability.
- Perform evaluations of current emotional functioning, i.e., mental status, depression, personality style, interpersonal functioning, etc.
-Conduct evaluations of "parenting skills" i.e., level of attachment, appropriateness of interaction, knowledge of child development, discipline skills, expectation of child's behavior, family support networks and degree of utilization.
-Provide a "Validation of Abuse" (physical and sexual), by gathering and interpreting such information as fearfulness, defensiveness, evidence of trauma, dissociation, consistency of allegations and corresponding details.
- Conduct a "Risk Assessment" which includes assessing family/ individual needs and family/individual vulnerabilities.
- Conduct "Perpetrator Assessment" in which data can be collected to help determine consistency of perpetrator's statements, willingness to accept responsibility, victim empathy, awareness of impact of their behavior on others and interest in changing.
- Perform "Bonding Evaluations" to attempt to answer questions about the nature of attachment between caretakers and children.
- Perform "Forensic Evaluations" for cases expected to be in litigation.
-Assess patient's development factors.
• Direct Intervention
- Provide short term intervention concerning specific parenting and family skills.
- Facilitate group work which can include parenting education, groups for abusers, victim groups, groups for high risk parents who have not been abusive, mother-infant groups and support groups for parents (non-offending) of sexually/physically abused children.
- Provide guidelines to parents, children with adjustment difficulties and other professionals.
- Plan and implements intervention care in consideration of development factors.
• Meetings
-Attend MDT-Multidisciplinary and Psychosocial team meetings where relevant cases are discussed.
-Prepare and present CPC cases to the team.
• Education/Training
- Makes presentations to students/trainees as required.
- Teaches parents with consideration to development factors.
- Participate in education and development activities and maintains professional credentialing. - - Demonstrate competency in knowledge and skill necessary to provide care to specific age-related populations (i.e. Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics).
• Community Liaison
- Respond to requests for community outreach via written materials, oral presentations and personal meetings.
• Record Keeping
- Maintain records after meetings with clients. These include complete reports, case notes, and chart notes.
- Ensure all procedures are performed based on established standards; demonstrates competency in performing all procedures within scope of practice; as appropriate to the ages of the patient's growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics) and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
Requirements:
• Minimum Master's Degree in Social Science.
• 3-5 years with clinical experience in area of service.
• Incumbent will work under supervision of licensed psychologist in program.
We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.
The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.
Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.
You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.
CPC K100 Revenue
The Mental Health Clinician will:
• Assessment Services
- Perform evaluations of cognitive functioning via use of standardized instruments such as the WISC-III or WAIS-R, interview and additional measures of cognitive ability.
- Perform evaluations of current emotional functioning, i.e., mental status, depression, personality style, interpersonal functioning, etc.
-Conduct evaluations of "parenting skills" i.e., level of attachment, appropriateness of interaction, knowledge of child development, discipline skills, expectation of child's behavior, family support networks and degree of utilization.
-Provide a "Validation of Abuse" (physical and sexual), by gathering and interpreting such information as fearfulness, defensiveness, evidence of trauma, dissociation, consistency of allegations and corresponding details.
- Conduct a "Risk Assessment" which includes assessing family/ individual needs and family/individual vulnerabilities.
- Conduct "Perpetrator Assessment" in which data can be collected to help determine consistency of perpetrator's statements, willingness to accept responsibility, victim empathy, awareness of impact of their behavior on others and interest in changing.
- Perform "Bonding Evaluations" to attempt to answer questions about the nature of attachment between caretakers and children.
- Perform "Forensic Evaluations" for cases expected to be in litigation.
-Assess patient's development factors.
• Direct Intervention
- Provide short term intervention concerning specific parenting and family skills.
- Facilitate group work which can include parenting education, groups for abusers, victim groups, groups for high risk parents who have not been abusive, mother-infant groups and support groups for parents (non-offending) of sexually/physically abused children.
- Provide guidelines to parents, children with adjustment difficulties and other professionals.
- Plan and implements intervention care in consideration of development factors.
• Meetings
-Attend MDT-Multidisciplinary and Psychosocial team meetings where relevant cases are discussed.
-Prepare and present CPC cases to the team.
• Education/Training
- Makes presentations to students/trainees as required.
- Teaches parents with consideration to development factors.
- Participate in education and development activities and maintains professional credentialing. - - Demonstrate competency in knowledge and skill necessary to provide care to specific age-related populations (i.e. Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics).
• Community Liaison
- Respond to requests for community outreach via written materials, oral presentations and personal meetings.
• Record Keeping
- Maintain records after meetings with clients. These include complete reports, case notes, and chart notes.
- Ensure all procedures are performed based on established standards; demonstrates competency in performing all procedures within scope of practice; as appropriate to the ages of the patient's growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics) and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
Requirements:
• Minimum Master's Degree in Social Science.
• 3-5 years with clinical experience in area of service.
• Incumbent will work under supervision of licensed psychologist in program.
We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.
The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.
Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.
You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.
