CERTIFIED SCREENER – CRISIS SCREENING CENTER Part Time

Mental Health Screener - PRN (ARRIVE Program)

Join Our Team at The Guidance Center!
For over 60 years The Guidance Center has been a primary mental health support agency providing compassionate professional care to individuals and families in Cumberland County NJ. As a non-profit organization our dedicated team of professionals-including doctors nurses therapists and support staff-works to diagnose and treat all types of mental illness.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Rate

• Flexible PRN schedule - work as needed

• Additional compensation for qualified Spanish-speaking candidates

• Employee discounts (auto event tickets insurance wireless services and more)

• Eligibility for agency-sponsored trainings and career development

What You Need to Apply:

• Option 1: Masters Degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited institution plus one year of experience in mental health

• Option 2: Bachelors Degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited institution plus three years of mental health experience one of which is in a psychiatric setting

• Option 3: Bachelors Degree in a mental health-related field plus two years of mental health experience (one in a crisis setting) and currently enrolled in a Masters program

• Option 4: Registered professional nurse with three years of mental health experience one of which is in a crisis setting

• Completion of NJDMHS Crisis Training Certification or eligibility to take the examination

• Valid automobile drivers license with an MVR meeting agency standards

• Ability to utilize technology to check/respond to email complete documentation and access client records

Position Overview:
As a Mental Health Screener for the ARRIVE Program you will provide emergency screenings evaluations and crisis interventions to individuals in Cumberland County who are experiencing psychiatric emergencies. Youll help stabilize clients in crisis assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization (voluntary or involuntary) and coordinate treatment planning and referrals.

What Does This Position Look Like
Mental Health Screeners in the ARRIVE Program respond to community and hospital-based crises. You will answer hotline calls to assist with phone referrals offer therapeutic interventions and determine when a face-to-face evaluation is required. Youll conduct psychiatric screenings develop alternative treatment plans when hospitalization is not appropriate and work collaboratively with ER physicians psychiatrists and other agencies to coordinate client care. Your role also includes mobile outreach to structured sites (e.g. police stations schools nursing homes) and unstructured locations (e.g. homes community settings with police support). Youll document all clinical contacts assist with transport coordination when necessary and consult with families and other care providers to support client safety and stability. As a vital member of the crisis team youll participate in trainings and staff development activities to stay informed and prepared.

The Guidance Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.

A Background Check is required Clear Five year driving record/abstract with ability to be insured by organizations carrier.