Join #TeamAcenda as an Emergency Screener in Cape May, New Jersey. Top Workplace in 2024 by the Philadelphia Inquirer.  

As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. 

Job Overview:   

Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services is a 24/7 crisis intervention service that offers face-to-face crisis and emergency intervention to individuals who are suicidal, homicidal, or in acute psychosis. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Conducts mental health evaluations and assessments to determine the need for hospitalization, either voluntary or involuntary. 

• Evaluate/stabilize clients as part of a multidisciplinary team 

• Assess need for psychiatric inpatient hospitalization and crisis/emergency care/treatment.  

• Refers to appropriate services both inside and outside of Behavioral Health Unit/ER. 

• Works collaboratively with all staff to effectively communicate and problem solve. 

• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in the mental-health-related field from an accredited institution, plus three years post-bachelors, full-time equivalent, professional experience in the mental health field, one of which is in a crisis setting 

• NJ Screener Certification required or ability to qualify for screener certification 

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record 

Preferred: 

• Master's degree in the mental-health-related field from an accredited institution, plus one year of postmaster's, full-time equivalent, professional experience in a psychiatric setting; 

Additional Information: 

• Starting Compensation: $25.75 per hour 

• Sign on bonus: $1000 

• Ability to earn yearly bonuses 

• Bilingual-Spanish differential: $1.50/hourly 

• Now hiring for evening and overnight shifts. 

We provide: 

• Mission-driven core 

• Health, Vision and Dental coverage 

• 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match 

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Generous time-off 

• Flexible Spending Accounts 

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