Behavioral Health Clinician - FT - Monday-Friday - 9AM-5PM - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, NJ

Atlantic Health System

3 days ago

Newton, New Jersey$69K - $122KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Atlantic Health System as a Behavioral Health Clinician – M-F Schedule, Newton, NJ in United States. Responsible for providing short-term psychotherapeutic services including individual, marital, family and group treatment. Principal Accountabilities: 1.

Key Responsibilities

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

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $69K - $122K

401(k) with employer match.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Atlantic Health System in United States.

Key Skills

PsychotherapyIndividual treatmentMarital therapyFamily therapyGroup treatmentRecovery planningCase managementCrisis interventionUtilization managementChart documentationIllness managementWellness supportCommunity engagementCollaborative careMental health assessment

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling. Must hold an LSW license, with LCSW or LPC preferred.

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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Atlantic Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Atlantic Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $69k to $122k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Newton, New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($69k–$122k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Individual treatment, Marital therapy, Family therapy, Group treatment, Recovery planning, Case management, Crisis intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide short-term psychotherapeutic services including individual, marital, family, and group treatment. Develop written recovery plans and provide case management services to support patient functioning and wellness.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage, Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 403(b) Retirement Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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