CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.

The PES Counselor provides services to individuals in psychiatric crisis, working in conjunction with behavioral health team to provide emergency psychiatric evaluations and dispositions to patients in crisis in the Emergency Department. Services include, but are not limited to: crisis intervention; clinical assessments; treatment planning; psychoeducation; referral and advocacy.  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 licensed provider.

• 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 
• Serves on the Workplace Violence Response Team 
• Provide Emergency Department, 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 provider 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 
• Obtain pre-authorizations for inpatient behavioral health admissions
• Accurately document all clinical assessments, interventions, pre-authorization information and updates EMR documentation in EPIC appropriately.
• Adequately assess for and implement appropriate interventions to maintain patient safety on unit
• Perform any and all other duties assigned

Per Diem, Flex Shift

weekends and holiday requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or human service related field required
• Licensed RN, LPC or LSW preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience working in behavioral health required; experience working in crisis or hospital setting preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of current computer systems, equipment or programs used in the organization, knowlegdge of MediTech a plus

• Competitive pay
• Advancement and career development opportunities

CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.