Mental Health Screener - ARRIVE Program

Cumberland County Guidance Center•Bridgeton, NJ

About The Position

The Cumberland County Guidance Center is seeking a full-time Mental Health Screener for its ARRIVE Program. The role provides crisis screening, emergency behavioral health assessments, hotline coverage, mobile outreach, crisis stabilization, and referral coordination for people experiencing psychiatric and emotional emergencies throughout the community. The screener supports individuals and families with compassionate, person-centered care and helps connect them to treatment, stabilization, and recovery services. The Mental Health Screener works with a multidisciplinary team and collaborates with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, social workers, counselors, emergency room physicians, law enforcement, hospitals, and community partners. The position also includes consultation, training, and technical assistance for clinical team members. Candidates must meet one of four qualification pathways: a relevant master's degree and at least one year of mental health experience; a relevant bachelor's degree and at least three years of mental health experience, including one year in a psychiatric setting; a relevant bachelor's degree and at least two years of mental health experience, including one year in a crisis setting, while currently enrolled in a master's program; or registered professional nurse status with at least three years of mental health experience, including one year in a crisis setting. A valid New Jersey driver's license and a driving record that meets the organization's insurance requirements are also required. A background check and a clear five-year driving record/abstract that allows the candidate to be insured by the organization's carrier are required.

Requirements

One of the following qualification pathways: a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, behavioral health, or a related field and at least one year of mental health experience; a related bachelor's degree and at least three years of mental health experience, including at least one year in a psychiatric setting; a related bachelor's degree and at least two years of mental health experience, including at least one year in a crisis setting, while currently enrolled in a master's degree program; or Registered Professional Nurse (RN) status and at least three years of mental health experience, including at least one year in a crisis setting.
Valid New Jersey driver's license.
Driving record that meets organizational insurance requirements, including a clear five-year driving record/abstract and ability to be insured by the organization's carrier.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including varying shifts as needed.
Strong assessment, crisis intervention, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to use electronic documentation systems and technology platforms.
Successful background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in crisis intervention, psychiatric emergency services, or mobile crisis response.
Experience conducting psychiatric assessments and risk evaluations.
Knowledge of involuntary commitment procedures and psychiatric hospitalization processes.
Experience working with law enforcement, hospitals, emergency departments, or community crisis systems.
Experience utilizing Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Conduct emergency mental health assessments and crisis evaluations.
Provide crisis stabilization services for individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies.
Respond to behavioral health hotline calls and provide telephone crisis intervention.
Screen individuals for voluntary and involuntary psychiatric hospitalization when clinically appropriate.
Coordinate referrals, service linkages, and alternative treatment planning.
Assess substance use concerns and support appropriate disposition planning.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, emergency room physicians, law enforcement, hospitals, and community partners.
Provide mobile crisis outreach services in community-based settings.
Support individuals and families through education, consultation, and crisis resolution.
Complete screening documentation, clinical assessments, and required reports.
Provide consultation, training, and technical assistance to clinical team members.