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RWJBarnabas Health

Crisis Worker

Hamilton, NJ

$34.43/hr

Crisis Worker Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital Department Name: Emergency Screening Req ... PhD or MA in Mental Health, MSW or RN with psychiatric experience required or BSW with Screening ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Crisis Worker

Hamilton, NJ · On-site

$34.43/hr

Crisis Worker Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital Department Name: Emergency Screening Req ... PhD or MA in Mental Health, MSW or RN with psychiatric experience required or BSW with Screening ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Crisis Worker

Hamilton, NJ · On-site

$34.43/hr

Crisis Worker Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital Department Name: Emergency Screening Req ... PhD or MA in Mental Health, MSW or RN with psychiatric experience required or BSW with Screening ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Crisis Worker

Hamilton, NJ · On-site

$34.43/hr

Crisis Worker Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital Department Name: Emergency Screening Req ... PhD or MA in Mental Health, MSW or RN with psychiatric experience required or BSW with Screening ...

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CRISIS WORKER

Chicago, IL · On-site

$75K/yr

The Crisis Worker must be able to respond quickly, empathetically, and effectively, often working ... Bachelor's degree in psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Nursing, or a related field (required). A ...

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CRISIS WORKER

Chicago, IL · On-site

$75K/yr

The Crisis Worker must be able to respond quickly, empathetically, and effectively, often working ... Bachelor's degree in psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Nursing, or a related field (required). A ...

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Crisis Worker

Hamilton, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health
Hospitals • 10K+ employees
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$34.43/hr

Per diem

Posted 25 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Perform face-to-face mental health and emergency crisis evaluations for patients in the Emergency Department.

  • Provide immediate onsite crisis intervention, counseling, treatment planning, and comprehensive discharge planning.

  • Collaborate with healthcare team members to determine safe, appropriate patient dispositions and coordinate legal commitments when necessary.

RWJBarnabas Health rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 332 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Job Title: Crisis Worker

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Emergency Screening

Req #: 0000261877

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $34.43 - $34.43 per hour

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.

Crisis Worker RWJ

  • Are you a dedicated mental health professional ready to provide critical support during moments of acute crisis? At RWJBarnabas Health, our teams work collaboratively to deliver compassionate, rapid crisis intervention. By providing clinical evaluations and connecting vulnerable individuals to vital resources, our crisis professionals play a pivotal role in the patient journey. We view our specialists as a critical component of the care plan, redefining the patient experience through teamwork, empathy, and excellence. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to join a high-impact team dedicated to guiding patients toward healing and stability!

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)

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About RWJBarnabas Health

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RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. Throughout RWJBarnabas Health, our dedicated physicians, nurses, and health professionals are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region. We aim 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.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

West Orange, NJ, US

Year founded

2015

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