Screening Clinician - Per Diem - Multiple Vacancies

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a per diem Screening Clinician for the Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Screening Clinician position is to perform psychiatric emergency services, screening, and screening outreach assessments as well as other mental health services. Demonstrates competence in providing generic crisis assessment of individuals of all ages (birth through 65+ years) and in determining the need for any additional professional consultation. Demonstrates competence in devising an appropriate intervention/disposition plan. 

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Identifies the appropriate level of care disposition from skill based knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria, clinical expertise, and departmental criteria.