Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed minimum pay reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Minimum Pay:
$72,779.20
Position Overview
SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)
Oversees daily operations of Capital Health's Screening Center. Works as part of a dynamic inter-disciplinary team to provide emergency mental health services to children, adults, and special populations. Provides clinical supervision to State of New Jersey Certified Mental Health Screeners, both on-site, and within the Community. Engages in all functions that ensure excellent patient care in a least restrictive environment. Assists Screening Center Manager with Screener education, performance improvement projects and development of new policies, procedures and practices related to Screening Center.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: Master's degree in psychology, Social Work (MSW), Mental Health counseling, or related clinical area.
- Experience: Two years' experience as State of New Jersey Certified Mental Health Screener or Emergency Services Clinician. One-year supervisory experience. Experience with the serious and persistently mentally ill, as well as individuals with dual diagnoses and all special populations.
- Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Screener - Certified
- Knowledge and Skills: Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Special Training: License eligible. Social Work or psychology license preferred. LCDAC a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Usual Workday: 8 Hours
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supervises staff and assists as Charge person as needed. Assists staff with patient flow/Teletrac king, and chart faxing/pre-certifications. Facilitates pre-certifications pending from evening admissions. Assist as Mobile Outreach team member as needed.
- Maintains employee files to ensure all Screeners are compliant/up to date with licenses, CPR certifications, PPDs, etc.
- Assures appropriate Screener education of new policies, procedures, and practices affecting the Screening Center.
- Collaborates with Mental Health Manager to develop policies, goals, objectives and procedures for the Screening Center.
- Participates in Performance Improvement and Utilization Review process and co-chairs Unit Safety Committee and attends hospital Security management Committee.
- Assists in collaborating with Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, and safety standards
- Reviews patient charts and enters into PI Portal information on Corporate Compliance Risks and Benefits, EMTALA Checklist. Sends Medical Screening Exam compliance, and Privacy Monitory to Corporate Compliance.
- Assists with hiring, training, and supervising of screening staff. Manages Unit Orientation for new employees to assure appropriate training of Screener responsibilities. Works with TAC to obtain Temporary Screener Certification and enrollment in Basic Screener Course.
- Coordinates monthly staff meetings, prepares agenda, and completes minutes.
- Participates in administrative on-call rotation for weekend, evening and holiday scheduling as required.
- Performs other duties as needed.
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.
"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."
For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.
