Mental Health Clinician

RWJBarnabas Health; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Mental Health Clinician at Jersey City Medical Center to deliver comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, crisis interventions, and coordinated care for adults, children, and adolescents. Reporting to Behavioral Health leadership, you will work in a fast-paced emergency or behavioral health setting, upholding safety and evidence-based practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, documentation in electronic health records, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology required.
• Two years of prior experience working with adults, children, and adolescents in a mental health setting preferred.
• Crisis intervention and clinical assessment experience/training highly preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain clinical focus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills for patient charts and administrative records.
• Full-Time Day Shift: 40 hours per week.
• BLS certification required within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate clinical assessments, crisis interventions, and psychiatric evaluations for adults, children, and adolescents.
• Coordinate crisis services and outpatient resources to ensure safe, continuous care planning.
• Stabilize individuals in acute distress and manage clinical workflows in emergency/behavioral health settings.
• Maintain accurate diagnostic impressions and patient safety risk assessments for treatment needs.
• Document medical errors or operational variances for quality improvement.
• Maintain electronic health records and participate in the department's Performance Improvement Plan.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary medical teams and prepare the unit for regulatory inspections.
• Adhere to RWJBH organizational competencies and standards in daily clinical interactions.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work / Psychology

Job description

Req #: 0000270073

Category: Behavioral and Mental Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Jersey City Medical Center

Department: Affiliated Emerg Svcs Grant

Pay Range: $29.55 - $36.83 per hour

Location: 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Title: Mental Health Clinician

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Affiliated Emerg Svcs Grant

Req #: 0000270073

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $29.55 - $36.83 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Mental Health Clinician – RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, Mental Health Clinicians become part of a purpose-driven environment where compassion, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care create meaningful opportunities to support behavioral health services. This Mental Health Clinician role offers opportunities for professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, evidence-based clinical practices, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Behavioral Health Supervisor or Director, you will play an essential role in performing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and coordinating critical crisis resources. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Mental Health Clinician is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact on our patient community.

A typical day for a Mental Health Clinician may include:

• Providing immediate clinical assessments, crisis interventions, and evaluations for psychiatric hospitalization across adult, child, and adolescent patient populations.
• Coordinating vital crisis services and outpatient resources to ensure safe and continuous care planning for patients and their families.
• Executing advanced clinical methods to stabilize individuals in acute distress and managing clinical workflows within a dynamic emergency or behavioral health framework.
• Focusing on precise diagnostic impressions to evaluate patient safety risk levels and treatment needs.
• Maintaining strict compliance and safety standards by actively identifying and reporting environmental hazards (e.g., damaged floors, walls, ceiling tiles, or unsecured areas) to protect the therapeutic space.
• Supporting patient safety initiatives by proactively documenting and reporting medical errors or operational variances for continuous improvement.
• Managing essential administrative workflows including compiling clinical documentation, maintaining electronic health records, and participating in the department's Performance Improvement Plan.
• Supporting operational excellence by collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary medical team and preparing the unit for regulatory inspections.
• Adhering fully to RWJBH Organizational competencies and exceptional corporate standards of behavior in all daily clinical interactions.

This Role Might Be For You If

• Compassion and empathy guide your interactions with patients, families, and your behavioral health colleagues.
• You are passionate about supporting individuals by protecting safe clinical paths and ensuring precise crisis intervention workflows.
• Strong organizational and workflow coordination skills allow you to properly prioritize complex patient needs and manage competing clinical priorities.
• You communicate confidently and collaborate effectively with external hospital departments, emergency services, medical staff, and community agencies.
• You enjoy executing precise clinical protocols within a technical healthcare environment while upholding exceptional professional standards and safety rules.
• You are comfortable working with complex information networks and possess excellent computer skills to navigate modern healthcare databases.
• Adaptability allows you to confidently work in highly stressful situations and navigate shifting priorities in a dynamic healthcare facility.
• Continuous learning, strict safety compliance, and professional development within an acute care behavioral health framework are important to you.

To be considered for this Mental Health Clinician opportunity, you will have:

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field required.
• Two (2) years of prior experience or specialized training working with adults, children, and adolescents in a mental health setting is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience or specialized training in crisis intervention and clinical assessment is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to work effectively and maintain clinical focus in highly stressful situations.
• Strong analytical and clinical troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work independently to resolve complex behavioral health presentations.
• Effective organizational and communication skills, with the ability to express operational and clinical details clearly and professionally on patient charts and administrative records.
• Proven ability and willingness to maintain a strict level of data privacy and confidentiality regarding sensitive medical records.
• Full-Time Day Shift: Scheduled 40 hours per week.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within three (3) months of hire.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer