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:
$31.07
Position Overview
SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)
Provides assistance and support in the direct clinical and administrative supervision of Psychiatric Screening Center clinical staff. Assists the program coordinator in providing operational support for the psychiatric screening center. Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others to ensure positive patient outcomes. Provides direction and guidance to staff at all times regarding behavior and other related performance standards.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: MSW in Social Work or MA in Counseling/Psychology. LCSW or LPC preferred.
Experience: Three years previous psychiatric emergency experience.
Other Credentials: AHA BLS. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period, Driver's License
Knowledge and Skills: Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and verbal and written communication skills.
Special Training: Permanent NJ State Mental Health Screening Certification.
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
Reporting Relationships:
Does this position formally supervise employees? Yes
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides assistance and support in the direct clinical and administrative supervision of Psychiatric Screening Center clinical and clerical staff. Ensures the provision of therapeutic care in a holistic systematic way and supports clinical management of patient care delivery area to produce quality patient care with optimal patient outcomes.
- Makes clinical decisions based on education and experience and integrates varied patient experiences into clinical decision making. Works in conjunction with screening center program coordinator to ensure compliance with all federal, state, county, and organizational regulations and policies.
- Advocates for patient rights and appropriate utilization of services for screening center patients and families.
- Monitors the completion of the documentation of patient care activities as per department standards and provides direction and support to all clinical staff to ensure documentation standards are met.
- Provides direct psychiatric screening services on an as needed and emergency basis. Ensures that screening document clearly details reasons for consensual admission or involuntary commitment.
- Assists the program coordinator in providing operational support for the psychiatric screening center. Maintains a therapeutic health care environment to enhance service delivery.
- Assesses and maintains departmental staffing needs to ensure a safe and effective work environment. Participates in insuring completion of orientation and training of new department employees.
- Assists the program coordinator in the completion of employee performance appraisals.
- Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports to meet state, county, organizational, and departmental requirements.
- Assists the program coordinator in the maintenance of antidotal files on all screening center employees including, recording of certifications, licenses, mandatory, and unit based competency training, disciplinary actions, and other materials related to job performance.
- Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others to ensure positive patient outcomes. Addresses patient's needs appropriately. Cares and is courteous to patients, visitors and offers a simple smile whenever appropriate and possible. Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills and assists in conflict resolution with team members, patients and families.
- Facilitates the interdisciplinary team and incorporates interdisciplinary treatment approach in clinical service delivery. Conducts clinical staff meetings to ensure all clinicians are informed of department updates, changes and information. Represents the Psychiatric Screening Center as a member of affiliated external service provision networks as needed.
- Assists staff in pursuing their professional development goals and in the identification of negative patient outcomes. Delegates patient care activities and coordinates unit activities.
- Provides direction and guidance to staff at all times regarding practice, demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving. Recognizes behaviors that impact team functioning and implements strategies to mentor for team members and provides consistent communication and demonstration for screening center staff. Facilitates leadership development among colleagues and acts as a role model and mentor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Reaching forward , Wrist position deviation , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
- Occasional physical demands include: Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Pinching/fine motor activities
- Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear
- Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs.
- Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
- Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Extreme Temperatures , Radiation , Uneven Surfaces or Elevations , Extreme Noise Levels , Dust/Particulate Matter
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.
