ARRIVE Mental Health Screener - Cape May County - $1000 Sign-on Bonus

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Emergency Screener

Job Title:  ARRIVE Mental Health Screener - Cape May

About Acenda Integrated Health 

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. 

Job Overview 

The Mental Health Screener responds to mental and behavioral health crisis calls in the community, primarily in coordination with law enforcement at municipal locations. This role provides referrals and linkage to support individuals in maintaining care, completes transport authorizations when needed, and conducts follow-up with police to ensure effective crisis management. The Emergency Screener collaborates with law enforcement, agency colleagues, and participates in trainings and meetings to enhance community safety and service delivery. As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. 

Program Info 

The New Jersey ARRIVE (Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence & Escalation) Together program aims to improve mental health crisis response by pairing crisis-trained police officers with mental health specialists to respond to 9-1-1 calls for mental and behavioral health crisis to provide immediate support and resources. As an ARRIVE screener, you will be stationed in either a Gloucester or Cape May County police stations and will work collaboratively with law enforcement.   

Key Responsibilities 

• Stationed in the community at Law Enforcement Municipalities with the primary responsibility to respond to crisis calls referred to by police in scheduled areas. 

• Performs close follow-up with Law Enforcement to respond to mental and behavioral health crisis calls in the community 

• Provides referral and linkage to support individuals in maintaining care in the community  

• Completes authorization for transport form (when appropriate)  

• Works Collaboratively with Law Enforcement, co-workers and agency colleagues to effectively communicate and problem-solve 

• Participate in additional trainings, meetings, events set up by both police departments and Prosecutor's Office  

Requirements:

• Must be a New Jersey State Certified Screener with a valid screener number 

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or human services field with three years mental health experience post degree, one of which is in a crisis setting or Master's degree in psychology, social work, or human services field with one year in a psychiatric setting post degree 

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record. Local travel required.  

Additional Information 

• Starting Compensation $26.52 per hour  

• $1000 Sign-on Bonus 

• Schedule: Day/evening, must be flexible 

• Bilingual-Spanish differential: $1.50  

What we provide: 

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency 

• Mission-driven core 

• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family 

• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp 

• Generous time-off 

• Life Insurance 

• Flexible Spending Accounts