Mental Health Screener I - Per Diem

Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Inc.•Atlantic City, NJ

50d

About The Position

The Mental Health Screener is responsible for administering, planning, and coordinating the implementation of mental health crisis intervention to a diverse client population in order to stabilize the client's behavior to the appropriate functional level demonstrated prior to crisis. This position provides mental health evaluation and/or assessment data to determine the correct agency or inpatient facility to refer clients. This position provides appropriate outreach services as required, inclusive of outreach for barricaded individuals in the community in collaboration with local law enforcement and the Prosecutor's Office. The Screener assists in developing and conducting various internal and community based training and education in order to satisfy regulatory requirements. The Mental Health Screener delivers care in a prompt and professional manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. The Screener works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support departmental objectives. The Screener provides quality customer service, participates in performance improvements efforts and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is required with three years mental health experience, one of which includes a crisis setting.
Must be eligible to enroll in NJ Basic Screening course at the time of hire.
Team members must take a NJ Mental Health Screener Exam within 1 year of hire or transfer. If the first attempt is failed, a second attempt must be completed within the proceeding 6 months. A NJ MHS certification required within 18 months of date of hire or transfer.
CPI within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.
Valid NJ Driver's License required.
Applicant must be insurable by AtlantiCare's auto insurance carrier.
Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

The Use of Psychological Consultants on Hostage (Crisis) Negotiation and SWAT Teams training is preferred education.

Responsibilities

Administering mental health crisis intervention
Planning mental health crisis intervention
Coordinating the implementation of mental health crisis intervention
Providing mental health evaluation and/or assessment data
Providing appropriate outreach services as required
Assisting in developing and conducting various internal and community based training and education