Certified Screener - CRISIS Screening Center

Be the Lifeline When Someone Needs It Most

Use your clinical skills to help individuals experiencing psychiatric and behavioral health crises receive the support, treatment, and stabilization they need during life's most challenging moments.

Cumberland County Guidance Center is seeking a Full-Time Certified Screener to join our Crisis Screening Center team.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Crisis Clinicians, Psychiatric Screeners, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Mental Health Counselors, Crisis Intervention Specialists, Emergency Services Clinicians, and Social Workers who are passionate about helping individuals in crisis access timely care and appropriate treatment services.

In this role, you'll conduct crisis assessments, provide emergency behavioral health evaluations, coordinate referrals, and work closely with hospitals, law enforcement, treatment providers, and community partners to ensure individuals receive the support they need when it matters most.

Why Join Cumberland County Guidance Center?

For more than 60 years, Cumberland County Guidance Center has been a trusted provider of behavioral health and mental health services throughout Cumberland County and Southern New Jersey. As a nonprofit community mental health organization, our multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, counselors, social workers, and support professionals helps individuals and families achieve stability, recovery, and wellness.

We are proud to be recognized as the 2026 Non-Profit of the Year by the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce, reflecting our longstanding commitment to serving the community through quality mental health care.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Clinical Training and Crisis Intervention Experience
• Meaningful Community Impact

What You'll Do

As a Certified Screener, you'll provide critical crisis response and behavioral health assessment services for individuals experiencing psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral health emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to crisis hotline calls and behavioral health referrals
• Conduct comprehensive mental health screenings and psychiatric assessments
• Provide crisis intervention, stabilization, and therapeutic support services
• Assess risk factors including safety concerns, psychiatric symptoms, and service needs
• Complete face-to-face crisis evaluations in community and emergency settings
• Coordinate referrals and determine appropriate levels of behavioral healthcare
• Collaborate with hospitals, emergency departments, law enforcement agencies, treatment providers, and community partners
• Assist with psychiatric stabilization and emergency intervention planning
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Ensure compliance with agency, state, and crisis screening regulations

Required Qualifications

Option 1

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or a related mental health field
• Minimum one (1) year of psychiatric, behavioral health, or mental health experience

OR

Option 2

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or a related mental health field
• Minimum three (3) years of mental health experience
• At least one (1) year of experience in a crisis, emergency services, acute-care, psychiatric, or behavioral health setting

Additional Requirements

• NJDMHS Crisis Training Certification or ability to obtain certification
• Valid New Jersey driver's license
• Acceptable driving record
• Ability to work overnight shifts
• Strong assessment, crisis intervention, communication, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Crisis Clinician, Psychiatric Screener, Mobile Crisis Counselor, Behavioral Health Specialist, Emergency Services Clinician, or Mental Health Assessor
• Experience working in psychiatric emergency services, crisis stabilization, inpatient psychiatric care, or community crisis programs
• Knowledge of suicide risk assessment, de-escalation techniques, and crisis intervention methodologies
• Experience collaborating with hospitals, law enforcement, and emergency response systems
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Make an Impact Every Day

If you're a compassionate Certified Screener, Crisis Clinician, Behavioral Health Counselor, Social Worker, Mental Health Professional, or Emergency Services Provider looking for a rewarding opportunity to help individuals during some of the most critical moments of their lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a mission-driven organization where your expertise helps connect individuals in crisis to safety, support, treatment, and recovery.

Apply today and become part of Cumberland County Guidance Center's Crisis Screening Team.