Emergency Mental Health Psychiatric Screener(M) - Mental Health-Mobile Outreach - FT - Night

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range:

$27.59 - $40.09

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Overview

Provides Mental Health Screener functions and performs psychosocial assessments including collections of historical data, mental status assessments, and suicide risk assessments.

• Consults and collaborates with medical center staff to coordinate interdepartmental patient services. Develops comprehensive and realistic treatment plans based on patient's needs.
• Provides short term follow-up to ensure linkage and stabilization. Provides advocacy and support to patients to secure treatment and services.
• Engages families, treatment providers, and other parties active in the well-being of the patient whenever possible. Provides technical support, assistance, and education to patients, families, and other patient service providers.
• Assumes the duties of charge person when required.
• Assumes the duties of mobile outreach on-call when required.
• Documents all telephone triage information; clinical assessment data; changes in mental status; and all communications related to patient referrals, transfers, and admissions in the patient record.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: MSW in Social Work or MA in Counseling/Psychology. LCSW or LPC preferred.

Experience: Master's degree in a related field and one year mental health experience in an acute mental health setting

Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Drivers License

Knowledge and Skills:

Special Training: Permanent NJ State Mental Health Screening Certification obtained within one year of hire.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

Abilities: Usual Work Day: 8 Hours

Reporting Relationships Does this position formally supervise employees? No

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides Mental Health Screener functions as required by NJSA 30:4-27.1. Performs psychosocial assessments including collections of historical data, mental status assessments, and suicide risk assessments.
• Consults and collaborates with medical center staff to coordinate interdepartmental patient services. Develops comprehensive and realistic treatment plans based on patient's needs.
• Provides appropriate short term follow-up to ensure linkage and stabilization. Provides advocacy and support to patients to secure treatment and services.
• Engages families, treatment providers, and other parties active in the well-being of the patient as appropriate whenever possible. Provides technical support, assistance, and education to patients, families, and other patient service providers as needed.
• Assumes the duties of charge person as required.
• Assumes the duties of mobile outreach on-call as required.
• Possesses thorough knowledge of all regulatory requirements for confidentiality.
• Demonstrates strict adherence to providing patient confidentiality as evidenced by documentation and behavior according to department policy.
• Maintains accurate and up to date patient records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Documents in clear, concise, and accurate manner in patient records according to department standards. Documents clinical assessment data in patient record as per department standard. Documents all collateral information obtained as per department standard.
• Documents changes in mental status in patient record. Documents all communications related to patient referrals, transfers, and admissions in the patient record as per department standard.
• Documents all telephone triage information obtained as per department standards. Ensures that screening document clearly details reasons for consensual admission or involuntary commitment.
• Performs other duties as as