Mental Health Screener - ARRIVE Program

Use your clinical expertise to provide immediate support, crisis intervention, and hope for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies. The Cumberland County Guidance Center is seeking a Full-Time Mental Health Screener to join our ARRIVE Program.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Crisis Clinicians, Mental Health Screeners, Behavioral Health Specialists, Crisis Intervention Counselors, Emergency Services Clinicians, Social Workers, Counselors, and Psychiatric Nurses who are passionate about helping individuals during times of crisis while connecting them to treatment, stabilization, and recovery services.

As a member of the ARRIVE team, you'll provide crisis screening, emergency behavioral health assessments, hotline coverage, mobile outreach, crisis stabilization, and referral coordination for individuals experiencing psychiatric and emotional emergencies throughout the community.

As a Mental Health Screener, you'll provide crisis intervention, assessment, stabilization, and referral services to individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies.

• →Conduct emergency mental health assessments and crisis evaluations
• →Provide crisis stabilization services for individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies
• →Respond to behavioral health hotline calls and provide telephone crisis intervention
• →Screen individuals for voluntary and involuntary psychiatric hospitalization when clinically appropriate
• →Coordinate referrals, service linkages, and alternative treatment planning
• →Assess substance use concerns and support appropriate disposition planning
• →Collaborate with psychiatrists, emergency room physicians, law enforcement, hospitals, and community partners
• →Provide mobile crisis outreach services in community-based settings
• →Support individuals and families through education, consultation, and crisis resolution
• →Complete screening documentation, clinical assessments, and required reports
• →Provide consultation, training, and technical assistance to clinical team members

• Valid New Jersey driver's license
• Driving record that meets organizational insurance requirements
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including varying shifts as needed
• Strong assessment, crisis intervention, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to utilize electronic documentation systems and technology platforms

• Experience in crisis intervention, psychiatric emergency services, or mobile crisis response
• Experience conducting psychiatric assessments and risk evaluations
• Knowledge of involuntary commitment procedures and psychiatric hospitalization processes
• Experience working with law enforcement, hospitals, emergency departments, or community crisis systems
• Experience utilizing Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Option 1

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or a related field
• Minimum one (1) year of mental health experience

Option 2

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Minimum three (3) years of mental health experience, including at least one year in a psychiatric setting

Option 3

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Minimum two (2) years of mental health experience, including at least one year in a crisis setting
• Currently enrolled in a Master's Degree program

Option 4

• Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
• Minimum three (3) years of mental health experience, including at least one year in a crisis setting

All qualification pathways are outlined in the official job description.

If you're a dedicated Mental Health Screener, Crisis Clinician, Behavioral Health Counselor, Psychiatric Nurse, Social Worker, Emergency Services Professional, or Mobile Crisis Specialist looking for a rewarding opportunity to support individuals through some of life's most difficult moments, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a mission-driven organization where your expertise can help individuals find safety, stability, treatment, and hope when they need it most.

Apply today and become part of Cumberland County Guidance Center's ARRIVE Crisis Services Team.

A Background Check is required Clear Five year driving record/abstract with ability to be insured by organizations carrier.