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title: Crisis Counselor at Ardent Health Services
description: Ardent Health Services is hiring for the Crisis Counselor role in Montclair, NJ.
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| **Company** | [Ardent Health Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/ardent-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) |
| **Location** | Montclair, NJ |
| **Type** | Per Diem |
| **Posted** | Sep 25, 2026 |
## Description

Overview  

Join our team as a night-shift, PRN, OP Crisis Intervention Crisis Counselor in Montclair, NJ. 

**Why Join Us?** 

**Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better**  

- *Thrive:* We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.  
- *People-First:* We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.  
- *Make Healthcare Better:* We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.  

**Get to Know Your Team:** 

- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities  

- The Crisis Counselor will work with patients to 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 a licensed provider.
- Provide care to patients ranging in age from child (5 years) through geriatric (> 65 years).
- 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 either in person or virtually.
- Provide Emergency Department, Post-Partum Consultations, 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 providers 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 through the crisis call center.
- Obtain pre-authorizations for inpatient behavioral health admissions.
- Accurately document all clinical assessments, interventions, pre-authorization information, and updates to EMR documentation in EPIC appropriately.
- Adequately assess for and implement appropriate interventions to maintain patient safety on the unit.
- Perform any and all other duties assigned.

Qualifications  

Job Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or a human service-related field.
- 1 year of experience working in behavioral health.

Preferred Job Requirements

- Mental Health Screener Certification.
- Experience working in a crisis or hospital setting.
- Knowledge of Epic is a plus.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.  
## Skills

- Epic EHR
- Case Review
- Admissions Coordination
- Crisis Counseling
- Clinical Assessment
- Patient Intake
- EMR Documentation
- Case Management
- Presentation Skills
- Patient Safety
- Treatment Planning
- Prior Authorization
- Behavioral Health
- Coordinating
- Recordkeeping
- On-Call Coverage
## Benefits

- Professional Development

## How to Apply

[Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/crisis-counselor-at-ardent-health-partners-inc-01a0d9a5-6036-716b-81ed-0fc27e95d75e?utm_source=ai_markdown)

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