Mental Health Worker, Emergency Screening

Job Title : Mental Health Worker

Location : New Point Campus

Department Name : Emergency Screening

Req # : 0000221492

Status : Hourly

Shift : Evening

Pay Range : $25.50 - $25.50 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 :

The Mental Health Worker provides direct patient care, safety checks, transportation to and from unit and or medical emergency room, and assistance with ADLs for patients across the developmental lifespan in the Union County Screening Center. The Mental Health Worker works alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic milieu, property and body searches, deescalation and safety watches as ordered.

Qualifications : Required :

• Bachelor's degree, orAIMS MHA certification

Preferred :

Certifications and Licenses Required :

Scheduling Requirements :

Essential Functions :

Benefits and Perks :

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care 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.