NJ Mental Health Screener - Crisis Intervention Unit (5762)

Center for Family Services; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Family Services in Phillipsburg, NJ is seeking a NJ Mental Health Screener for the Crisis Intervention Unit. The role involves providing crisis intervention services, performing assessments, and advocating for clients in need.

Candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, with strong crisis management skills being essential. This position involves working various shifts, including overnight and weekends, and ensures compliance with documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified to become NJ State Certified Mental Health Screener.
• Master's degree in a related field with experience in psychiatric settings.
• BA in a related field with specific mental health and crisis experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone and face-to-face crisis intervention services.
• Develop comprehensive holistic assessments of consumers.
• Advocate for clients to ensure access to needed services.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Behavioral health management

Case management

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related discipline

BA in a related field plus 3 years mental health experience

RN with 3 years of mental health experience

Job description

NJ Mental Health Screener - Crisis Intervention Unit (5762)

Location: Phillipsburg, NJ

Salary: $30 per hou

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide telephone and face‑to‑face crisis intervention services to adults, adolescents, older adults, and individuals with a secondary diagnosis of MR/DD as needed.
• Provide face‑to‑face or telephone outreach and mobile crisis response to individuals in the Warren County community, in accordance with Unit and Center policies and procedures.
• Develop comprehensive holistic assessments of consumers presenting to the Unit, including children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and clients with secondary diagnosis of MR/DD; involve family members as indicated.
• Evaluate consumers referred for hospitalization at public psychiatric hospitals or other facilities; complete necessary documentation for temporary involuntary hold and arrange for referral to STCF; and develop alternate plans for individuals referred when hospitalization is not appropriate.
• Interface with Emergency Services psychiatrists, Center Medical Director, St. Luke’s Warren Hospital and Hackettstown Medical Center physicians as needed and as indicated in Unit procedures; coordinate services with other area providers as indicated.
• Advocate for clients to insure they are able to receive needed services.
• Must be able to available to cover overnight shifts when needed.
• Provide consultation on behavioral health and behavioral health management to community gatekeepers (e.g., police, correctional facilities staff) and the community at large regarding behavioral health in general, and for specific behavioral health emergencies.
• Provide case management as needed for consumers who are experiencing psychiatric emergencies and are resistant to involvement in conventional treatment.
• Provide shift coverage, including weekends and holidays, as assigned.
• Ensure that documentation meets Center standards for content, completeness and timeliness.
• Participate in Unit and Center performance improvement activities as assigned.
• Meet regularly with supervisor as needed.
• Take responsibility for professional development by participating in a program of continuing education, attain and maintain New Jersey Screener certification as required.
• Attend all Center and Unit meetings as needed.
• Adhere to all agency Policies and Procedures.

Requirements:

• Must be qualified to become NJ State Certified Mental Health Screener.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a related behavioral health discipline licensed in the State of New Jersey plus 1 year experience in a psychiatric setting, OR
• BA in a related field plus 3 years mental health experience, one of which is in a crisis setting; OR
• BA in a related field plus 2 years mental health experience, one of which is in a crisis setting and currently enrolled in a Master’s program; OR
• RN with 3 years full-time equivalent, post-RN, professional experience in the mental health field, one of which is in a crisis setting.

DisclaimerAll positions require pre-employment drug screening and criminal record checks. Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.