Mental Health Clinician (Screener), Emergency Screening

RWJBarnabas Health•Elizabeth, NJ

78d•$29 - $36

About The Position

The Mental Health Screener provides crisis assessments for adults and children in the psychiatric emergency room/community, medical floors, medical emergency rooms and or affiliated ERs including safety planning, coordination with family and/or support systems, linkage to services, discharge planning and/or initiating voluntary and involuntary admission requests. The Mental Health Screener coordinates with a multidisciplinary team including RNs, peers support specialists, mental health workers, external providers and inpatient teams.

Requirements

MSW with a specialization in Mental Health, or MA in Mental Health disciplines
One year post-master's experience in a psychiatric setting
BA in Mental Health disciplines
Three years full-time post-bachelor experience, 1 of which is in a crisis acute setting
Clean driver's license as determined by the employer, and validated by the state MVA in which the employee resides
Certification eligible as a Screener by the State of New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Hospitals
Must obtain screening license through DMHAS within one year of hire

Responsibilities

Provides consultation to community agencies and hospitals regarding management of psych ER patients to guidelines of state screening laws for adults and within the CCIS context for children
Consults with MDs and other ER staff regarding the management of psychiatric ER patients
Maintains DMHA certification as Screener
Observes and reports patient response to intervention and treatments
Screens adults and children experiencing crisis intervention for children and adults for the appropriate level of care utilizing the least restrictive alternative whenever possible
Providers emergency ER assessment and crisis intervention for children, adults and families
Assess patients for voluntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment
Completes state screening documents as legally required and coordinates completion of necessary documents for children
Accepts referral transfers for patients from other hospitals ER and inpatient facilities across the state
Arranges and provides crisis stabilization services or alternate treatment when hospitalization can be prevented
Answers 24-hour hotline crisis phone and provide emergency response as indicated
Screens adults and children on medical units and arranges transfers to STCF to CCIS
Provides family crisis stabilization outreach services in the home and community