Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.
Mental Health Specialist - Full Time
Hackensack Meridian Health Inc., Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Our Team
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. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Position Title The Mental Health Specialist works along with and assists the HMH Behavioral Health staff, which includes the clinical supervisor, psychiatrists, therapists, office staff, and nurse. The Mental Health Specialist role is integral to the functioning of this clinic in that they provide support and complete various tasks for the physicians and office staff, as well as the patients with various mental health diagnoses.
*This is a grant funded position.
Program Overview The Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative program is an innovative state‑funded grant program designed to ensure screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children presenting in pediatric primary care settings with behavioral health disorders. This is a key position in a state‑wide initiative to expand mental health and case coordination in support of pediatricians. This program is composed of pediatrician screening and assessment, education, including guidance on behavioral health issues for parents and education for clinicians/staff at the practice sites and integrated care management between pediatricians, child and adolescent psychiatrists, and community mental health agencies.
This grant program provides a very unique opportunity. Behavioral professionals working in this program have the ability to help pediatric healthcare providers to combine both medical and psychiatric support. They have the ability to use clinical skills to help intervene and help pediatric patients to receive the support and care they need soon after symptoms appear rather than a reactive approach during a crisis.
Culture
Collaborative: working with peers, pediatricians, families to give the best care for the children.
Creative: clinicians can conduct clinical intakes with their own style/level of comfort, of course within regulations.
Courageous: any ideas that any of the staff have can be suggested. Sometimes they are implemented. Opinions are always welcome for doing something better or more efficiently. Presenting at conferences helps people moving outside of their comfort zone.
Compassion: is part of every interaction.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling or a related Human Services Area, or 10+ years of relevant experience
Communication and interpersonal skills, computer skills, letter writing
Ability and willingness to travel locally
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting
Strong organizational and time management skills
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred
Bi‑lingual (English/Spanish)
Experience working in a behavioral health related area
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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Position Title The Mental Health Specialist works along with and assists the HMH Behavioral Health staff, which includes the clinical supervisor, psychiatrists, therapists, office staff, and nurse. The Mental Health Specialist role is integral to the functioning of this clinic in that they provide support and complete various tasks for the physicians and office staff, as well as the patients with various mental health diagnoses.
*This is a grant funded position.
Program Overview The Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative program is an innovative state‑funded grant program designed to ensure screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children presenting in pediatric primary care settings with behavioral health disorders. This is a key position in a state‑wide initiative to expand mental health and case coordination in support of pediatricians. This program is composed of pediatrician screening and assessment, education, including guidance on behavioral health issues for parents and education for clinicians/staff at the practice sites and integrated care management between pediatricians, child and adolescent psychiatrists, and community mental health agencies.
This grant program provides a very unique opportunity. Behavioral professionals working in this program have the ability to help pediatric healthcare providers to combine both medical and psychiatric support. They have the ability to use clinical skills to help intervene and help pediatric patients to receive the support and care they need soon after symptoms appear rather than a reactive approach during a crisis.
Culture
Collaborative: working with peers, pediatricians, families to give the best care for the children.
Creative: clinicians can conduct clinical intakes with their own style/level of comfort, of course within regulations.
Courageous: any ideas that any of the staff have can be suggested. Sometimes they are implemented. Opinions are always welcome for doing something better or more efficiently. Presenting at conferences helps people moving outside of their comfort zone.
Compassion: is part of every interaction.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling or a related Human Services Area, or 10+ years of relevant experience
Communication and interpersonal skills, computer skills, letter writing
Ability and willingness to travel locally
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting
Strong organizational and time management skills
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred
Bi‑lingual (English/Spanish)
Experience working in a behavioral health related area
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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