Crisis Counselor

Join our team as a rotating shift, PRN, OP Crisis Intervention Crisis Counselor in Montclair, NJ. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better  

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.  
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.  
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.  

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

• The Crisis Counselor will work with patients to assess for levels of risk to self/others, identify behavioral health needs, and coordinate interventions and referrals appropriately based on case review and determination by a licensed provider.
• Provide care to patients ranging in age from child (5 years) through geriatric (> 65 years).
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, recordkeeping, consultation, and education for patients presenting to the Emergency Department/hospital with primary and/or secondary Behavioral Health needs.
• Respond to requests by Emergency Department staff to evaluate patients either in person or virtually.
• Provide Emergency Department, Post-Partum Consultations, Intake Assessments, Crisis Counseling Interventions, Case Management, and Coordination of External referrals to appropriate behavioral health levels of service.
• Consult with on-site or on-call providers to review cases, provide the necessary information to assist in determining the most appropriate level of care, and coordinate admissions, transfers, and referrals accordingly.
• Review and process external behavioral health referrals for inpatient admission or outpatient appointments through the crisis call center.
• Obtain pre-authorizations for inpatient behavioral health admissions.
• Accurately document all clinical assessments, interventions, pre-authorization information, and updates to EMR documentation in EPIC appropriately.
• Adequately assess for and implement appropriate interventions to maintain patient safety on the unit.
• Perform any and all other duties assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or a human service-related field
• 1-year experience working in behavioral health

Preferred Job Requirements

• Mental Health Screener Certification
• Experience working in a crisis or hospital setting.
• Knowledge of Epic is a plus.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.