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Mental Health Clinician (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack, NJFull-time$114K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$114K/yr
Location
Hackensack, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Practicing Psychologist License Or Psychologist License Or Psychology Three Year Permit LicenseDoctorate

Job overview

The Mental Health Clinician diagnoses and treats mental disorders and aspects of psychological adjustment under the supervision of the Section Chief and Supervisor Psychology. At the Children's House, the clinician focuses on child maltreatment and family violence. The role follows applicable professional ethics, New Jersey licensing guidelines, and Joint Commission standards, with scope of practice defined through medical staff privileges.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationComputer SkillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteChild MaltreatmentForensic Psychology

Qualifications

Doctorate in PsychologyClinical Psychology InternshipChild Psychology InternshipSchool Psychology InternshipAdult Clinical Psychology InternshipPediatric Psychology InternshipPostdoctoral Training or ExperiencePracticing Psychologist License or Psychologist License or Psychology Three Year Permit License

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

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.

The Mental Health Clinician functions as a clinical Mental Health Clinician under the supervision of the Section Chief, Audrey Hepburn Children's House and the Supervisor Psychology, in accordance with the Ethical Principles of Mental Health Clinicians and Code of Conduct of the American Psychological Association, guidelines from the New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners, and standards set forth by the joint Commission. In general, the Mental Health Clinician independently diagnoses and treats

mental disorders and aspects of psychological adjustment. Specific to the Children's House, the Mental Health Clinician performs those functions in the area of child maltreatment and family violence. The specific scope of practice will be articulated in the delineation of privileges as issued in the process of appointment to the Medical Staff.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Earned Doctorate in Psychology, internship in clinical child, school psychology, adult clinical and/or pediatric psychology.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

  • Post-doctoral training and/or experience in child maltreatment or forensic psychology.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

  • Practicing Psychologist License or Psychologist License or Psychology, Three Year Permit License.

Contacts:

  • Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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Minimum rate of $113,609.60 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

  • Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

  • Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

  • Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

  • Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

  • Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

  • Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

  • Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,076 open Psychologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$114K/yr
  • US median$100–150K/yr393 salary ranges

This rate, $114K, is 12% below the US median midpoint ($128K) — in the middle half of Psychologist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Psychologist jobs in New Jersey and 1,076 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Psychologist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (420 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 737 of the 1,076 open Psychologist jobs (68%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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