JobsUSACrisis Professional, Per Diem-Evening, Somerville NJ
Company : RWJBarnabas Health
Location : Somerville, NJ, 08876
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Details
Crisis Professional, Per Diem-Evening, Somerville NJ
Req #:
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: RWJ Somerset
Department: Emergency Screening
Pay Range: $32.14 per hour
Location:
110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876
Job Title: Crisis Professional
Location: RWJUH Somerset
Department Name: Emergency Screening
Req #:
Status: Hourly
Shift: Evening
Pay Range: $32.14 - $32.14 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.
Job Overview:
RWJBarnabas Health is looking to add a qualified full-time Crisis Professional in Somerville, NJ
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor s degree in social work, psychology, nursing or related clinical field required Excellent customer satisfaction skills
- Two years' experience in a mental health setting
Preferred:
- Experience in crisis intervention/emergency servicespreferred
Scheduling Requirements
- Night Shift, 40 hours/week
- Full Time Schedule
Essential Functions:
Transportation arrangements:
- Arrange transportation through the Medical Center for patients requiring transfer between facilities
Communication:
- Communicates findings with on-call psychiatrist to decide on appropriate disposition of patient within the Network, other agencies or home
- Communicates these findings to the ED staff
Documentation/Admissions/Assessments:
- Compiles with any agreement Hospital has with managed care companies for on-site face-to-face evaluations if acute services are necessary
- Coordinates commitment process through the designated screening centers
- Documents assessment on the designated medical record form in accordance with established Department documentation standard
- If psychiatric inpatient admission is required, the crisis professional will obtain insurance precertification and contact the on-call Psychiatrist for final authorization of the admission
- Initiate admission process to either RWJ or other appropriate facility
- Maintains statistical records as appropriate
- Performs a face-to-face mental health assessment to determine the appropriate level of care in consulting with on-call
- Performs mental health evaluation to assist in determining a patient s level of care
- Provides appropriate forms and releases
- When patient admission is not required, the crisis professional gives the patient the Central intake number and faxes all information to them
Patient Care:
- Serves as an advocate for clients by facilitating connection with personal support systems and follow up mental health services
- Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient s age specific treatment and care
- Once contacted, arrives in the Emergency Department within 30 minutes
- Participates in QA/QI activities,
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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