Mental Health Clinician, MH - CARES Program

Job Overview:

The Mental Health Clinician will respond to crisis calls primarily from screening centers, conduct initial assessments, develop treatment plan for assigned caseload, provide ongoing training and consultation and assist provider agencies and families with managing behavioral and psychiatric issues.

The Mental Health Clinician maintains a caseload for ongoing stabilization and clinical case management, and provides interventions and strategies for caregivers and patients for the purposes of crisis stabilization and to maintain patients at baseline in their community placement.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's of Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Minimum one year working with children/adolescents or youth and families

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
• Participate in on-call rotation
• FT

Essential Functions:

• Provides an immediate response to all requests for service from the Intake Clinician through the 888 intake line
• Consults with the intake clinician to gather initial information on the reason for presentation at the screening center
• Conducts an Initial Assessment face to face according the Crisis Response Protocol including the presenting problem, background information relating to the problem, behavioral issues, environmental factors, level of functioning, supports, mental status, clinical impression, crisis assessment protocol and crisis stabilization plan
• Provides consultation to Screening Centers and makes recommendations regarding hospitalization and disposition back to the community
• Facilitates access to Trinitas MI/DD Psychiatric Inpatient Unit.
• Work with clients at Screening Center to assist in maintaining behaviors, educating families, gathering collateral information and developing discharge plans
• Follows up on clients that were discharged from screening centers in the client s community setting providing ongoing consultation, assists in developing behavioral strategies, treatment planning and crisis support
• Maintains contact with the individual, provider agency, family and others involved with the person and work collaboratively with them in managing the maladaptive behaviors and stabilizing the situation
• Performing on-site coaching in community settings performing on-site coaching
• Conducts training for agencies regarding a particular individual s behavior and mental health issues
• Participates in inter-agency case conferences, interdisciplinary team meetings and the Learning Collaborative Project Echo
• Provides clinical consultation to other service providers such as STCF units, state hospitals and DDD and Mental Health provider agencies
• Responds to off hours crisis calls by phone and face to face at the direction of the supervisor and according to the Crisis Response Protocol
• Documentation of the assessment, interventions and contacts are completed on the CARE-DD electronic medical record system within 2-3 hours of the interventions or at the discretion of the supervisor
• Assists in obtaining services and resources for individuals including mental health and DDD services
• Completes statistical reporting information on a weekly basis for the activity of that week
• Participates in staff meetings and supervision as scheduled
• Collaborates with other programs, community agencies and families
• Maintains up to date and complete records of client information
• Makes referrals to network agencies for continuation of services

• May require on-call, weekend, and holiday work responsibilities subject to the needs of the department

Benefits and Perks:

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