Job Title: Crisis Professional

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Req#: 0000148533

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Evenings

Department name: Emergency Screening

Job Overview:

The Psychiatric Certified Screener provides care in the acute care setting within the scope of practice defined by the Screening Law and other regulatory standards. Assures safety in practice by maintaining a realization of their own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge by communicating with and utilizing resource persons/programs available. The Psychiatric Screener individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient s needs. Works in harmony with other staff members of interdisciplinary team, assisting the Patient Care Manager and others as needed, to achieve best service possible to patients. Responsible for supervising and assisting in-patient care issues as well as follow up on assigned tasks and for consistently setting and evaluating priorities.

Qualifications:

Required:

Preferred:

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• Varies
• Evenings
• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates ability to conduct a thorough ongoing assessment according to departmental guidelines.
• Describes Screening process and updates progress of evaluation/interventions to patient/family
• Documentation in Presenting Illness indicates concept of Why patient is here today
• Documentation indicates attempts made to provide clinical information and obtain insurance pre-certification
• Documentation indicates collaboration with patient and/or family in the development of patient care planning and discharge
• Documentation indicates thorough completion of request for off-site Screening evaluation
• Documentation indicates thorough completion of requests to do Community Outreach
• Provides hotline information/referral/interventions that conforms to Screening guidelines
• Screening Assessment indicates determination of most appropriate services/ disposition according to patient s clinical needs (consideration of least restrictive alternatives)
• Screening Document contains clear description of dangerousness due to mental illness as per Screening Law and guidelines from DMHS Screener Certification training
• Screening Document reflects clear description of patient s mental illness as per Screening Law and guidelines from DMHS Certification training.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer