What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wellness Specialist position at BRIDGEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES?
We make a difference in people’s lives by supporting their life goals - our employees and the people we serve alike.
We invest in our employees through competitive compensation and benefits, best practice training, and fostering a team-oriented culture that promotes career development. We nurture an environment that values diversity, where inclusivity, equity, and belonging thrive.
At Bridgeway, Everyone Learns and Grows together.
We give you our best, so you can unleash your full potential.
Make a Difference at Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services!
Bridgeway offers uniquely rewarding experience in a supportive Team atmosphere. We invest in our employees. We offer excellent salary and benefits packages, and opportunities to advance your career. Become part of the Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Team!
Make a Future at Bridgeway!
Who we are: Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future.
Why you should apply: As a Wellness Specialist you will join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive.
Program: Supportive Housing - Sussex
Salary: $39,000 - $46,000 annually
Location: Newton,, NJ – Sussex County
Work hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm;/ (40 hours a week)
POSITION OVERVIEW:
As a member of the multi-disciplinary Community Support Services team, provides resource development, skill development and direct support to assist people who have serious mental illness who are enrolled in CSS to fully integrate into the community of their choice
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psych rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice.
- Associate’s degree in one of the helping professions plus a minimum of two years of experience in a community based behavioral health care setting.
- CPRP preferred, for some positions required within first year of service
- Staff with a Bachelor’s degree in a field other than a helping profession will have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral health care setting. All other staff should have one year of experience in mental health.
- Certification as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Valid driver’s license required
EXCELLENT BENEFITS:
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, EAP
- Eligible for medical benefits after 30 days of employment
- Flexible work schedules, clinical training series, leadership development program
- 10 paid holidays (an 11th after 2 years of employment), generous vacation and sick time
Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and workplace culture. We provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law; and we strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.
Salary : $39,000 - $46,000
