Mental Health Screener, S-Cope Grant

Job Overview:

The Mental Health Screener plays a critical role in providing prompt mental health assessments and crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing acute psychiatric distress. This position will assist in the facilitation of intake processes, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure accurate documentation of all clinical activities to maintain program efficiency and quality patient care.

The S-Cope Program provides services to clients 55 and older in Long-Term Care Facilities, Assisted Living, and Hospitals settings, focusing on non-pharmacological interventions for managing behavioral issues.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Special Education or other mental health related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the mental health field, crisis intervention, behavioral health, or related services

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM, with additional support provided during on hours as needed
• On-call responsibilities required, include coverage on a rotating basis: Monday to Friday 4:30PM - 8:30PM; Saturday and Sunday 8:30AM - 6:30PM
• Full-Time

Essential Functions:

• Designs and implements treatment plans, including individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy, and evaluates and documents patient outcomes according to department policy and procedure
• Interprets the nature of illness and prescribed course of treatment for patients and families
• Communicates family issues to other staff members
• Participates in planning conferences
• Maintains up-to-date and complete records of patient information according to established standards
• As a member of the multidisciplinary team, assists in reviewing and updating treatment and discharge plans
• Collaborates with other hospital programs and community agencies with which patients and families are involved
• Assesses patients' needs through clinical interview, chart/history review and through use of standardized instruments
• Performs age-specific assessments
• Uses communications appropriate to age
• Assesses age specific safety issues
• Interprets patient data and responses
• Provides an immediate response to all requests for service through the 800# and gathers initial information on the type of intervention that is needed
• Makes further phone calls to obtain more detailed information from the referring agency, family, treating practitioners and others involved with the individual
• Completes a written intake summary on the call and provides an intake summary to Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in that particular geographical area
• Using crisis phone intervention skills, handles an individual in a psychiatric crisis and makes an appropriate clinical decision whether an emergency response is necessary
• Makes follow-up phone calls on the intervention and determines if anything else is needed

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.