Job Information
RWJBarnabas Health Mental Health Associate in Jersey CIty, New Jersey
Mental Health AssociateReq #:0000149305
Category:Behavioral Health Nursing
Status:Part-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:Jersey City Medical Center
Department:DMHAD Peer Support Grant
Location:
Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302
Job Overview:
Delivers direct services such as crisis intervention, case management, counseling, adjunctive therapies, and screening. When necessary and applicable to program guidelines, serves as a mental health consultant and performs off-site activities. Services are delivered in consideration of age appropriate/developmental needs.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field
must have a valid driver license and ability to drive agency vehicles during outreach call
Preferred:
- One year experience POST bachelor degree working in the behavioral health field preferred
Scheduling Requirements:
Part Time
20 hours/Week
Essential Functions:
Assessment of consumers in the community
Phone calls to consumers
Linkage to clinical services
Pay Range:
$ 24.84 Hourly Rate
Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer