Clinical Therapist II - Per Diem - Behavioral Health

Hackensack Meridian Health

2 days ago

New Jersey$41/hrPer Diem / PRNMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Clinical Therapist – Per Diem, $85K/year 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 II at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: 1.

Provides a comprehensive assessment of a patient's psychosocial needs, develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy.

Completes all documentation written reports in a timely fashion 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.

Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Receive proper supervision as per their Licensed Board.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $85K

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Clinical Therapist – Per Diem, $85K/year.

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionBehavioral health treatmentCase managementEvidence-based treatmentDischarge planningDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSocial determinants of health assessmentMentorshipCommunication skillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Suite

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist II - Per Diem - Behavioral Health 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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: $41 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, Behavioral health treatment, Case management, Evidence-based treatment, Discharge planning, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Therapist II provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and delivers behavioral health interventions to patients. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and families to ensure effective discharge planning and ongoing care coordination.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package, 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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