Mental Health Educator & Screener (De-Escalation)

Capital-Health; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Prescription drug coverage & In-House

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits – Long Term

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Transit & Parking

Paid Time-Off Program

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a Mental Health Training Specialist to educate staff and partners on de-escalation strategies. The role focuses on the Screening Center’s programs and collaborative care across medical units.

You will develop training materials, deliver sessions to clinicians and law enforcement, and assist in policy updates and QA activities. NJ certification within one year is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling required.
• License eligible; LCSW or LPC preferred.
• Permanent NJ State Mental Health Screening Certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house training and de-escalation education for staff.
• Routinely round on medical units to support psychiatric care.
• Deliver presentations to mental health and non-mental health providers.
• Educate law enforcement on Screening Center services and laws.
• Develop orientation/training manual for Screeners.
• Maintain policies, procedures, and quality assurance activities.
• Participate in on-call rotation for the Screening Center.

Skills

Adult learning

Instructional methods

Verbal and written communication

Presentation and facilitation

Group process skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master's in Social Work

Master's in Psychology

Master's in Counseling

LCSW or LPC eligible

NJ State Screening Certification (within 1 year)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook / Email

PowerPoint

Job description

Capital Health is seeking a Mental Health Training Specialist to educate staff and partners on de-escalation strategies. The role focuses on the Screening Center’s programs and collaborative care across medical units.

You will develop training materials, deliver sessions to clinicians and law enforcement, and assist in policy updates and QA activities. NJ certification within one year is expected.