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Hackensack Meridian Health
Belle Mead, New Jersey

Crisis Intervention Specialist - Behavioral Health - Carrier Clinic - FT Evenings

Behavioral HealthIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23.13 Hourly

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Job Description

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $23.13 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members.

The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer.

Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.

The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate.

Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Crisis Intervention Specialist provides behavioral health support and crisis intervention services at the Carrier Clinic. The role involves working evening shifts and participating in weekend and holiday rotations.

Requirements

Candidates should possess relevant experience or credentials in behavioral health or crisis intervention. The role requires availability for evening shifts and rotating weekend and holiday work.

Key Skills

Patient careClinical supportCrisis management

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Belle Mead

Median resident rent
$2,627/mo
Residents’ average commute
38 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Edison, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Benefits