Mental Health Clinician, Per Diem-Evening, Somerset NJ

Job Title

Mental Health Clinician

RWJ Somerset, 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

Emergency Screening

Evening, Per Diem

$34.37 per hour

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

RWJBarnabas Health is looking to add a qualified Mental Health Clinician in Somerville, NJ. This position provides clinical assessment, crisis intervention, evaluations for hospitalization, and crisis service coordination for children, adolescents and their families residing in Somerset County, within the context of the Childrens Crisis Intervention Services (CCIS) system.

• MA/MS degree in social work, psychology or related field
• Two years of prior experience/training working with children, adolescents and families in a mental health setting required
• Experience/training in crisis intervention and assessment required
• Must possess and maintain a valid NJ State Driver's License

• BLS Certification from AHA

• Evening Shift
• Per Diem Schedule

• Answer phones, e.g., hotline, business line, in a professional and timely manner
• Communicate clinical information effectively with the Screening psychiatrist and unit supervision
• Communicate effectively with other members of the health care team (internal and external), including the RN in Charge as pertains to the patient's treatment plan and disposition
• Conduct a thorough ongoing assessment according to departmental guidelines in a timely manner
• Provide patient care in a timely manner
• Demonstrate professional behavior according to hospital codes in the Employee Handbook
• Describe screening process and update progress of evaluation/interventions to patient/family
• Document attempts to provide clinical information and obtain insurance pre‑certification
• Collaborate with patient and/or family in development of patient care planning and discharge
• Gather relevant collateral information and document it
• Provide information to patient/family based on discharge plan/teaching checklist
• Complete requests for off‑site screening evaluation and community outreach
• Reflect clinical decision for outreach outcome per screening law criteria
• Evaluate effects of interventions throughout the patient's stay and update the care plan per hospital policy
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports in a timely manner (prior to end of shift)
• Prioritize child outreach services (schools, homes, residential treatment facilities) and include follow‑up referrals from crisis units
• Provide hotline information/referral/interventions that conform to screening guidelines
• Determine most appropriate services/disposition according to patient's clinical needs, considering least restrictive alternatives
• Document dangerousness and mental illness per screening law and DMHS certification training guidelines
• Coordinate care across systems with provider agencies as needed

• Provide educational services to provider agencies, including schools, community providers, county/state DMHAS representatives, and others as requested
• Represent CFCC position at County Childrens Systems Review Committee (CSRC) and Childrens Interagency Coordinating Council (CIACC) monthly, as determined by committee chairpersons

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer