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Behavioral Health Clinician - (LPC/LCSW) - Full Time - Days - Shift Varies - M-F - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, NJ

Social WorkerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34.82-$61.26/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Provide psychotherapeutic services including individual, family, and group treatment for children, adolescents and/or young adults.

(Shift hours - 11AM-7PM twice a week, and three days 9AM-5PM or 10AM-6PM (Preferably). Two of those days can be virtual but not Wednesday or Fridays)

1. Conduct initial biopsychosocial assessments for pediatric aged patients seeking behavioral health services.

2. Along with patient, and potential parent/guardian, develop treatment plans, including clear problem statement, treatment goal(s), with measurable, relevant objectives for a range of behavioral health concerns.

3. Able to provide individual, group, and family therapy services.

4. Collaborate with other mental health professionals to coordinate care.

5. Complete and analyze evidenced based screening tools and assessments.

6. Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient documentation records.

7. Evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.

8. Participate in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on best practices in the field of behavioral health.

9. Advocate for patients and assist them in accessing community resources.

10. Complete all mandatory AH trainings and competencies as assigned

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field

2. State licensure required (e. g., LCSW, LPC etc.) or license-eligible with active supervision.

3. Prior experience with pediatric population (children, adolescents and/or young adults)

4. Ability to work 2 evenings per week.

5. Bilingual a plus

Competencies -

1. Demonstrates ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments, screens effectively for suicide and violence risk as well as abuse and neglect.

2. Develops individualized treatment plans with measurable, patient centered goals, utilizes evidence based therapeutic approaches appropriate to the presenting problem(s).

3. Can build rapport and trust quickly with a range of patients, uses active listening skills, reflective statements and nonjudgemental language, conveys understanding and acceptance without reinforcing maladaptive behaviors.

4. Maintains clear, timely and accurate clinical notes that meet legal and departmental standards, manages caseload effectively.

5. Upholds professional ethical standards, maintains appropriate boundaries and therapeutic relationships.

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care

include:

  • Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Medical Group
  • Atlantic Visiting Nurse
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
  • Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
  • Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
  • Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
  • Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care.

A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey.

Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.

What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

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

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.

At Atlantic Behavioral Health, we know behavioral health plays a significant role in the healing process – not just for patients dealing with mental health disorders or substance abuse, but also for those recovering from injuries, surgeries, diseases, and other conditions.

We help them cope with the stress and emotional challenges caused by such physical ailments. Our behavioral health team features highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed clinicians.

We provide a variety of mental health services on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including intensive outpatient programs.

Key Responsibilities

Provide psychotherapeutic services including individual, family, and group treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults. Conduct initial biopsychosocial assessments and develop measurable treatment plans in collaboration with patients and guardians.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychotherapyBiopsychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyCrisis InterventionSuicide Risk AssessmentViolence Risk AssessmentClinical DocumentationCase ManagementEvidence-Based PracticePediatric Behavioral Health

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician - (LPC/LCSW) - Full Time - Days - Shift Varies - M-F - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, NJ at Atlantic Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,494 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New Jersey171 active6,492 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 72% remote · 28% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment191 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,494 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
Life & AD&D insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
PTO & paid sick leave
Tuition assistance
Parental, adoption, surrogacy leave
Backup and on-site childcare