What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Screener, Emergency Screening position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Req #: 0000221768
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Emergency Screening
Pay Range: $33.26 per hour
Location:
655 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Job Title: Mental Health Screener
Location: New Point Campus
Department Name: Emergency Screening
Req #: 0000221768
Status: Hourly
Shift: Evening
Pay Range: $33.26 - $33.26 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview
The Mental Health Screener provides crisis assessments for children and adults across the developmental lifespan in the Union County screening center, community and affiliated emergency rooms.
The Mental Health Screener develops safety plans, discharge plans, facilitates admissions via the RWJ Access Center and coordinates with an interdisciplinary team, families, community supporters, and local and state mental health partners. This role uses evidence-based practice and assessment tools to support a plan, including the least restrictive setting, as well as complete screening documents for adults 18 and over when involuntary admission is being recommended.
After training and completion of the state's required classes and test, this role would be eligible to participate in alternate response teams, including ARRIVE together mobile outreach.
Qualifications
Required:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Emergency Screening
Pay Range: $33.26 per hour
Location:
655 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Job Title: Mental Health Screener
Location: New Point Campus
Department Name: Emergency Screening
Req #: 0000221768
Status: Hourly
Shift: Evening
Pay Range: $33.26 - $33.26 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview
The Mental Health Screener provides crisis assessments for children and adults across the developmental lifespan in the Union County screening center, community and affiliated emergency rooms.
The Mental Health Screener develops safety plans, discharge plans, facilitates admissions via the RWJ Access Center and coordinates with an interdisciplinary team, families, community supporters, and local and state mental health partners. This role uses evidence-based practice and assessment tools to support a plan, including the least restrictive setting, as well as complete screening documents for adults 18 and over when involuntary admission is being recommended.
After training and completion of the state's required classes and test, this role would be eligible to participate in alternate response teams, including ARRIVE together mobile outreach.
Qualifications
Required:
- Master's Degree Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health, or Master's Degree in Mental Health discipline
- One year post-master's acute care experience in a psychiatric setting
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology
- Three years of acute care full-time post-bachelor experience, one year of which is in a crisis setting
- Clean driver's license as determined by the employer, and validated by the state MVA in which the employee resides
- Certified, or certification eligible as a Screener by the State of New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Hospitals
- Must be approved by DMHAS for a temporary license prior to hire
- Per Diem
- Provide ER, hospital-based and community-based crisis assessment for children and adults
- Determine appropriate levels of care based on NJ screening laws and make referrals to ensure safe discharge planning
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop admission, safety and discharge plans
- Coordinate with community providers and outside agencies
- Provide mobile crisis outreach for adults over 18 in Union County
- Answer the 24-hour crisis hotline line
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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