Clinical Therapist I (Crisis) - Per Diem

7 days ago
New Jersey$35.65/hrPer Diem / PRNMental Health Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Clinical Therapist I – Crisis, Per Diem in United States. Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

  • A day in the life of a Clinical Therapist I at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: 1.
  • Completes all documentation in accordance with department and hospital policy.

Requirements

-, pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs.

  • and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
  • Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.

-, age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $74,152

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Clinical Therapist I – Crisis, Per Diem.

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionPsychotherapeutic counselingCase managementBehavioral healthMedical healthDischarge planningDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationEvidence-based practiceDifferential diagnosisCommunication skillsComputer proficiency
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist I (Crisis) - Per Diem at Hackensack Meridian Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Hackensack Meridian Health 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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $36 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Jersey.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Treatment planning, Crisis intervention, Psychotherapeutic counseling, Case management, Behavioral health, Medical health, Discharge planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Therapist provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and delivers psychotherapeutic counseling to patients within a multidisciplinary team. They also collaborate with families and support systems to facilitate effective discharge planning and ensure conti...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, Paid leave, Tuition reimbursement, Retirement benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Edison, New Jersey
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement benefits
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

7d ago

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