Night Crisis Clinician: Urgent Mental Health Support

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Crisis Professional to deliver rapid crisis evaluations and interventions within the Emergency Screening unit at One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ.

You will work with ED clinicians to determine safe dispositions, provide immediate crisis support, and assist with discharge planning and care coordination for patients in psychiatric distress.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or related field with clinical crisis experience.
• Experience in psychiatric settings and emergency departments is preferred.
• Strong documentation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform face-to-face mental health and emergency crisis evaluations in the Emergency Department.
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, and psychiatrists to determine safe dispositions.
• Provide onsite crisis intervention, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Manage hotline coverage and supervise patients in distress.
• Coordinate legal commitment processes through state screening centers when needed.
• Secure insurance pre-certifications for inpatient psychiatric admission.
• Connect patients with open beds and arrange follow-up mental health services.
• Arrive onsite within 30 minutes when on-call.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Master's program (2 years post-bachelors in psych)

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Crisis Professional to deliver rapid crisis evaluations and interventions within the Emergency Screening unit at One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ.

You will work with ED clinicians to determine safe dispositions, provide immediate crisis support, and assist with discharge planning and care coordination for patients in psychiatric distress.