Emergency Crisis Intervention Specialist (Night Shift)

Valley Health System; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision

Group Term Life Insurance & AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts & Commuter

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking an on-call crisis intervention specialist to provide immediate support in the Emergency Department at The Valley Hospital-Paramus. Responsibilities include screening, crisis intervention counseling, discharge planning, and pre-certification for admission within the healthcare team.

Requires a Masters in social work with at least 1 year of psychiatric crisis experience, or a Masters in education/psych with Crisis Intervention Screener certification (or at least 2

Qualifications

• MSW with at least 1 year of psychiatric crisis experience
• Master's in education, psychology, or related field with Crisis Intervention Screener certification or at least 2 years of psychiatry
• Utilization management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call crisis intervention in the Emergency Department.
• Screen and assess patients for crisis needs and risk.
• Deliver crisis intervention counseling and discharge planning.
• Assist with pre-certification for admissions and care coordination.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Stress management

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Critical thinking

Education

MSW with psychiatric crisis experience

Master's in education/psych with Crisis Intervention Screener cert

Job description

Valley Health System is seeking an on-call crisis intervention specialist to provide immediate support in the Emergency Department at The Valley Hospital-Paramus. Responsibilities include screening, crisis intervention counseling, discharge planning, and pre-certification for admission within the healthcare team.

Requires a Masters in social work with at least 1 year of psychiatric crisis experience, or a Masters in education/psych with Crisis Intervention Screener certification (or at least 2