Night Shift ER Mental Health Screener - Crisis Care

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care FSA

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Discounts

RWJBarnabas Health employee benefits

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Mental Health Screener for the Emergency Screening department in Elizabeth, NJ. The role involves completing comprehensive crisis assessments for both children and adults and coordinating safe discharge plans with the RWJ Access Center.

The position requires either a Master’s Degree in Social Work with a mental health focus or a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with substantial acute psychiatric care experience, plus certification eligibility as a Mental Health

Qualifications

• Master's Pathway: Master’s Degree in Social Work (with a mental health specialization) + 1 year post-master acute care experience.
• Bachelor's Pathway: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology + 3 years post-bachelor acute psychiatric care experience (1 year in crisis/screening).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ER, hospital-based and community-based psychiatric crisis assessments for children and adults.
• Determine appropriate levels of care based on NJ screening laws to build safe discharge plans.
• Develop safety, admission and discharge plans with RWJ Access Center and multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with families, outpatient providers and state mental health partners to ensure continuum of care.
• Complete legal screening documentation for adults over 18 when involuntary admission is recommended.
• Participate in mobile crisis outreach and 24-hour crisis hotline operations.

Skills

Crisis assessments

Documentation

Team collaboration

NJ screening laws

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Mental Health Screener for the Emergency Screening department in Elizabeth, NJ. The role involves completing comprehensive crisis assessments for both children and adults and coordinating safe discharge plans with the RWJ Access Center.

The position requires either a Master’s Degree in Social Work with a mental health focus or a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with substantial acute psychiatric care experience, plus certification eligibility as a Mental Health