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Mental Health Clinician II

Location
Newark, NJ
Work type
Full Time · On-site
Posted
2026-10-23

Job description

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Clinician II position is to provide clinical assessments, individual and group psychotherapy, assertive outreach, and comprehensive clinical case management services, utilizing trauma-informed and evidence-based practices effective for the patient population served. The role includes crisis intervention, emotional support, and short-term mental health services for individuals impacted by violence, trauma, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Services will be delivered in the University Hospital Emergency Department and medical inpatient units as assigned.

Responsibilities
What You’ll Do

Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments to identify patients’ mental health needs.
Providing individual and group psychotherapy using trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches.
Delivering crisis intervention and emotional support to patients experiencing acute mental health needs.
Providing short-term mental health services to individuals affected by violence and trauma.
Supporting patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Performing assertive outreach to engage patients in appropriate behavioral health services.
Providing comprehensive clinical case management and coordinating services based on patient needs.
Delivering services within the University Hospital Emergency Department and medical inpatient units, as assigned.

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