What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Worker Residence - Part-Time position at Care Plus NJ, Inc.?
Organizational Overview:
CarePlus New Jersey continues to be a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.
Job Summary:
You will coordinate program services, communicate observations and information about consumers to appropriate staff, provide verbal counseling and crisis intervention services, and help develop Individual Recovery Plans.
What You Will Do:
- Prepare a complete written intake assessment that includes treatment plans, relevant, behaviorally-measurable goals that serve as indexes for evaluating treatment progress, and realistic time frames for achievement
- Perform ongoing assessment of consumers by exhibiting knowledge of the age-specific population, developmental level, and diagnosis
- Assist the consumers in meeting their needs by working on established goals developed in the multidisciplinary treatment plan
- Complete clinically based assessments at the end of a residential shift to ensure communication on the next shift or the following day
- Help with the acquisition of transportation and safely transport consumers daily.
What We Need to See:
- A Bachelor's degree in behavioral science area from an accredited college or university
- 1 years of verifiable related work or life experience
- Experience in mental health, residential or partial care services desirable
- A valid driver's license and must be insurable under Agency's automobile insurable policy
What We Offer:
- 401K
- High-plan insurance at a generous cost
- Union benefits
- Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage
- Per diem opportunities
- Excellent supervision and training
- Continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and eligibility for loan forgiveness
- 10% daycare discount
About CarePlus New Jersey:
CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.
