Crisis Worker

Crisis Worker Req #: 0000261877 Category: Behavioral and Mental Health Status: Per Diem Shift: Evening Facility: RWJ Hamilton Department: Emergency Screening Pay Range: $34.43 per hour Location: One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619 Pay Transparency: 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. As a Crisis Worker, a typical day might include the following: Performing face-to-face mental health and emergency crisis evaluations for patients in the Emergency Department. Collaborating closely with the nursing team, emergency physicians, and psychiatrists to determine safe, appropriate patient dispositions. Providing immediate onsite crisis intervention, counseling, treatment planning, and comprehensive discharge planning. Managing hotline coverage and maintaining consistent monitoring and clinical supervision of patients in distress. Coordinating the legal commitment process seamlessly through designated state screening centers when acute care is necessary. Securing insurance pre-certifications for patients requiring inpatient psychiatric admission and facilitating safe medical transfers. Connecting voluntary patients with open beds, completing required documentation, and linking individuals to vital follow-up mental health services. Arriving onsite within 30 minutes of receiving an emergency call when serving in an on-call capacity. This Role Might Be For You If: You are deeply passionate about delivering a supportive, safe, and differentiated healthcare experience for individuals navigating psychiatric crises. You excel in collaborative environments, communicating effectively with physicians, emergency staff, family members, and community agencies. You set a high bar for clinical documentation, ensuring all assessments, insurance authorizations, and statistical records are completed accurately. You adapt your clinical approach seamlessly to meet the age-specific growth and developmental needs of each individual patient. You believe that true crisis stabilization is optimized and strengthened through clinical excellence, kindness, and swift action. To be considered for this opportunity, you must meet one of the following criteria: PhD or MA in Mental Health, MSW or RN with psychiatric experience required or BSW with Screening experience. Ability to maintain compliance with the state standards of a Crisis Intervention Specialist under N.J.A.C. 10:31. Experience in crisis intervention/emergency services preferred. Ability to work a per diem schedule (evenings/weekends/holidays) RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr RWJBarnabas Health