Crisis Counselor Part-Time

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a mental health professional in Paterson, New Jersey. The role involves providing mental health screening, crisis counseling, and participating in treatment planning.

The candidate will deliver services across various age groups and work collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

• Provides mental health screening assessments and interventions.
• Provides a full range of mental health treatment services 24/7.
• Acts as a clinical liaison between psychiatrists and RNs.

Job description

Responsibilities

Provides mental health screening assessments and makes appropriate interventions and referrals, in consultation with Supervisor and the on-site or on-call psychiatrist. Provides a full range of mental health treatment services 24/7, including the following:

• Mobile Outreach/Screening
• Responding to hotline calls
• Assessments
• Crisis counseling
• Case management
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, record keeping, consultation and education

Provides care to patients ranging in age from child through geriatric. Acts as clinical liaison as necessary between psychiatrists, RN and ER attending.