Crisis Counselor

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Job Description

Provides mental health screening assessments and makes appropriate interventions and referrals, in consultation with Supervisor and the on‑site or on‑call psychiatrist. Provides a full range of mental health treatment services 24/7, including:

• Mobile Outreach/Screening
• Responding to hotline calls
• Assessments
• Crisis counseling
• Case management
• Participating in interdisciplinary treatment planning, record keeping, consultation and education
• Providing care to patients ranging in age from child through geriatric
• Acting as clinical liaison as necessary between psychiatrists, RN and ER attending

Qualifications

Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Master’s degree in social work, psychology or a closely related field; one year of experience in a psychiatric setting plus three to six months of on‑the‑job training and orientation or a Bachelor’s degree and two to three years of previous experience. A valid driver’s license is required, as well as compliance with qualifications to drive a system vehicle.

Work requires analytical ability to collect information, apply professional principles, summarize data, solve problems, prepare detailed assessments, counseling individuals, groups or families, and perform other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill. Work requires providing direct, age‑specific patient care as appropriate to the treatment setting.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility (Full‑time and Part‑time Employees—over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non‑Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD:
  Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part‑time Employees working under 20 hours per week
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part‑time Employees working under 20 hours per week

Pay transparency:
St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care