Behavioral Health Clinician (LSW) - Full Time - Days - Shift/Hours Varies with 1-2 evenings- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, NJ

About the role

Provide short-term psychotherapeutic services including individual, marital, family, and group treatment. Conduct initial biopsychosocial assessments for patients seeking behavioral health services to determine need for treatment of behavioral issues. Complete and analyze evidence-based screening tools and assessments. Develop treatment plans with patients, including clear problem statements, treatment goals, and measurable, relevant objectives for a range of behavioral health concerns. Collaborate with other mental health professionals to coordinate care. Complete required documentation and charting of patient encounters in a timely manner. Evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary. Participate in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on best practices in the field of behavioral health.

Meets with supervisor for clinical supervision, participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care, concerns, and planning. Advocates for patients and assists them in accessing community resources. Completes all mandatory AHS trainings and competencies as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and evidenced-based screenings for suicide, violence risk, abuse, and neglect
• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable, patient-centered goals
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling using evidence-based therapeutic approaches
• Maintain clear, timely, and accurate clinical notes that meet legal and departmental standards
• Manage caseload effectively and uphold professional ethical standards
• Build rapport and trust quickly with a range of patients using active listening and nonjudgmental language

Requirements

• MA degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology
• LSW license required; LCSW/LPC highly preferred
• Ph.D or Psy.D accepted
• Previous clinical/counseling experience in an outpatient setting preferred
• Bilingual ability a plus

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is to deliver the highest quality care at the right time, place, and cost. With headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation, serving communities through multiple facilities:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Atlantic Mobile Health, and Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers and have received numerous awards, including:

• Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” for 17 years
• Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals” (Morristown and Overlook, 2026)
• Top three hospitals in New Jersey (U.S. News & World Report, 2025-2026)
• Four “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group (Fall 2025)
• America’s 50 Best Hospitals (Healthgrades, 2026)
• Becker’s Healthcare “165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026”
• Forbes Top Hospitals (2026)
• Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025”

Newton Medical Center, serving Sussex, Warren, and Pike counties, is home to the Center for Breast Health and holds Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in adult transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography.

About the Team

At Atlantic Behavioral Health, we provide mental health services on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including intensive outpatient programs. Our team includes highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed clinicians who help patients cope with stress and emotional challenges related to physical ailments.

Benefits

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage (for team members working 22.5+ hours/week)
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability (with supplemental options)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid sick leave
• Tuition assistance, advancement, and academic advising
• Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave
• Backup and on-site childcare
• Well-being rewards and employee assistance program (EAP)
• Fertility benefits and healthy pregnancy program
• Flexible spending and commuter accounts
• Pet, home, auto, identity theft, and legal insurance