Psychiatric Emergency Screener-Gloucester County - $750 Sign-on Bonus!

Acenda Health

103d • $25

About The Position

Join #TeamAcenda as a Psychiatric Emergency Screener in Gloucester County, New Jersey. As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. The Emergency Screener provides emergency/mental health assessments to patients in need of crisis stabilization. The Emergency Screener also screens patients in crisis for psychiatric hospitalization - both voluntary and involuntary - and provides crisis stabilization services to patients in psychiatric crisis. Emergency screening services are held both in Hospitals and in the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a mental health related field plus three years post-bachelors professional experience in mental health, one of which is in a crisis setting OR master's degree in a mental-health-related field, plus one year of postmaster's, professional experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.
• Local travel required.
• Flexibility and passion for working with children/adolescents.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual-Spanish differential: $1.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate referral and linkage when indicated.
• Develops and implements alternative treatment plans.
• Consults with psychiatrist and E.R. doctor regarding client disposition.
• Provides assessment of drug and alcohol involvement when clinically indicated and provides disposition planning for D/A involved patients.
• Completes Authorization for Police Transport form (when appropriate), Screening Document and appropriate clinical instruments.
• Works collaboratively with coworkers and agency staff to effectively communicate and problem solve.

Benefits

• Health, Vision and Dental coverage.
• 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous time-off.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• $750 Sign on bonus.
• Ability to earn bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees