Req #: 0000198185
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Night
Facility: Community Medical Center
Department: Emergency Screening

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, nursing or related clinical field
• NJ Screener Certified, or eligible within 1 year of hire

Preferred:

• 2 years experience in a mental health setting, preferably in crisis intervention/emergency services

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full-Time
• Night Shift
• 40 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required

• Facilitates voluntary/involuntary hospitalization of clients in accordance with the Emergency Services policies and procedures
• Fully documents all client contacts and submits in a timely manner
• Provides and completes all documentation records and forms as stipulated in the Emergency Services Department policies and procedures
• Provides crisis intervention, information, and referral services on the telephone, in the Emergency Room and throughout the community
• Brings all unusual situation, incidents or difficulties encountered to the provision of emergency services to the attention of the Director or his/her designate
• Performs all other duties as assigned