Emergency Mental Health Psychiatric Screener(M) - Mental Health-Mobile Outreach - FT - Night
About The Position
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). Pay Range: $27.59 - $40.09 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Position Overview Provides Mental Health Screener functions and performs psychosocial assessments including collections of historical data, mental status assessments, and suicide risk assessments. Consults and collaborates with medical center staff to coordinate interdepartmental patient services. Develops comprehensive and realistic treatment plans based on patient's needs. Provides short term follow-up to ensure linkage and stabilization. Provides advocacy and support to patients to secure treatment and services. Engages families, treatment providers, and other parties active in the well-being of the patient whenever possible. Provides technical support, assistance, and education to patients, families, and other patient service providers. Assumes the duties of charge person when required. Assumes the duties of mobile outreach on-call when required. Documents all telephone triage information; clinical assessment data; changes in mental status; and all communications related to patient referrals, transfers, and admissions in the patient record.
Requirements
- MSW in Social Work or MA in Counseling/Psychology.
- Master's degree in a related field and one year mental health experience in an acute mental health setting
- AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider
- Drivers License
- Permanent NJ State Mental Health Screening Certification obtained within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- LCSW or LPC preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides Mental Health Screener functions as required by NJSA 30:4-27.1.
- Performs psychosocial assessments including collections of historical data, mental status assessments, and suicide risk assessments.
- Consults and collaborates with medical center staff to coordinate interdepartmental patient services.
- Develops comprehensive and realistic treatment plans based on patient's needs.
- Provides appropriate short term follow-up to ensure linkage and stabilization.
- Provides advocacy and support to patients to secure treatment and services.
- Engages families, treatment providers, and other parties active in the well-being of the patient as appropriate whenever possible.
- Provides technical support, assistance, and education to patients, families, and other patient service providers as needed.
- Assumes the duties of charge person as required.
- Assumes the duties of mobile outreach on-call as required.
- Possesses thorough knowledge of all regulatory requirements for confidentiality.
- Demonstrates strict adherence to providing patient confidentiality as evidenced by documentation and behavior according to department policy.
- Maintains accurate and up to date patient records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Documents in clear, concise, and accurate manner in patient records according to department standards.
- Documents clinical assessment data in patient record as per department standard.
- Documents all collateral information obtained as per department standard.
- Documents changes in mental status in patient record.
- Documents all communications related to patient referrals, transfers, and admissions in the patient record as per department standard.
- Documents all telephone triage information obtained as per department standards.
- Ensures that screening document clearly details reasons for consensual admission or involuntary commitment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare FSA - Dependent Care FSA
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Transit
- Commuter Parking
- Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life Spouse - Voluntary Life Employee - Voluntary Life Child
- Voluntary Legal Services
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
