Behavioral Health Therapist

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings. Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers. The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems. Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years. More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore. Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

The Licensed Clinical Therapist (Behavioral Health Therapist) is responsible for providing psychological support for patients and families. They will provide supportive counseling, psychosocial assessment and diagnosis and ensure appropriate interventions for patients with complex psychiatric, social, medical, and financial needs in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Therapist will coordinating the complex psycho-social needs of patients and families. This individual also assists the interdisciplinary team to help the patient and families cope with illness, diagnoses, treatment, and other issues as they prevent a barrier to efficient patient care and quality outcomes

Clinically assess and evaluate, using currently accepted diagnostic classifications including, but not limited to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), addressing mental, emotional, behavioral and associated distresses that interfere with social and occupational functioning. Conduct patient biopsychosocial and other assessments, including completion of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) depression scale and/or other instruments. Conduct assessments and evaluations, within the scope of practice of the respective license, for the purpose of treatment, establishing goals and objectives; and to plan, implement and evaluate counseling interventions

• Provide psychotherapy, assisting individuals, groups and families by applying scientific principles and procedures in counseling and human development to provide assistance in understanding and solving current or potential problems, mental health, substance use or other diagnoses. Evaluates social and familial information and determines plan for social intervention and treatment.

Demonstrates the ability to obtain information in assessment and interpret information in terms of the patients' needs.

Consulting, defined as applying scientific principles and procedures in counseling and human development to provide assistance in understanding and solving current or potential problems that the client(s) may have in relation to an individual, a group or an organization

• Assist patient/family with anxiety and stress precipitated by: - illness and/or hospitalization - difficulty in coping with life changes or long-standing psychiatric diagnosis - fears related to helplessness, changes in lifestyle, and death - counseling specific to the need for long term medical care, the immediate crises and the discharge plan. Patient/family is given time and support needed to cope with present problems. Provide education to patient and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient’s diagnosis, illness, treatment, and discharge plan
• Documents psychosocial assessment, treatment plan and referrals made on behalf of the patient. Be aware of billing and coding regulations for specialty and ensure alignment with compliance when billing to services. Responsible for own professional continuing education and licensure requirements. Attends to professional self-development by remaining current in knowledge of trends and development in mental health, addictions or co-occurring disorders. Increases knowledge base of health-related issues and growth and development of age and/or diagnostic specialty information in order to work with patients and their families. Accepts responsibility for clinical supervision of students, or other team members, as determined by teams and discussed with directorServe as a resource to members of the interdisciplinary team and patient/family regarding coverage issues, care coordination and community resources

Experience Required

3-5 Years Preferred

Knowledge of principles and practices of modern psychological case work, psychological assessment, personality theory, DSM V, psychotherapy and case work

Education Requirements

Masterr's Degree Required

Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or other Master’s level degree that leads to clinical licensure in the state of NJ

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ SW License – (NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)