What are the responsibilities and job description for the PESP Crisis Support Specialist position at Care Plus NJ, Inc.?
Looking for a Full-Time Crisis Support Specialist for our Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program located at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. The schedule is 9am-5pm Monday-Friday but may be flexible to meet program needs and include some weekends. This is a union position offering a competitive benefits package.
Job Summary:
You will follow up outreach and/or on-site support services, care coordination, and psychoeducation to individuals who present to the Designated Screening Center and/or emergency rooms in Bergen County with high rates of recidivism. You will act as a liaison between the identified individuals and their family/support systems, treatment providers and relevant community resources to reduce the need for screening center and emergency room services.
What You Will Do:
- Follow up with individuals at risk via telephone, in-person, or virtually
- Provide supportive counseling, referral and/or linkage for individuals and support systems
- Monitoring and coordination of care for individuals at Bergen County hospitals
- Advocacy, Education, WRAP Planning, Psychiatric Advanced Directives
- Provide psycho-education as appropriate
- Provide follow up at hospitals upon admission and/or discharge
- Collaborate with treatment providers to coordinate care
- Ensure compliance with outlined goals of grant
What We Need to See:
- BA/BS degree in mental health and be interested in working with adults with mental illness, with 2 years' experience working in the field.
- Strong motivation to learn and work toward meeting the needs of the Bergen County community.
- Work well independently and within multidisciplinary teams, as well as collaboratively with law enforcement in the community, when appropriate.
- Valid NJ Driver's license and eligible to be insured under CPNJ automobile insurance policy.
What We Offer:
- Health, Dental and Vision
- Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Competitive Hourly Wages and Premium Holiday Compensation
- 401k Plan and Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount and Rewards Program
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.
