Mental Health Worker, New Day Residential Program
RWJBarnabas Health
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Elizabeth, NJ
Contract type: Full time
Req #: 0000206081
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: New Day Residential
Location:
654 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Job Title: Mental Health Worker
Location: NPC PLAZA BLDG
Department Name: New Day Residential
Req #: 0000206081
Status: per hour
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $24.64 - $24.64 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated per hour wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview
New Day Residential is a 5-bed psychiatric facility serving adolescent females who are residents of NJ between the ages of 15 and 21. Services are voluntary.
The program model is designed to respond to the needs of significantly traumatized youth who have severe behavioral and emotional disturbances. Youths admitted into the program demonstrate an array of behaviors that include, but are not limited to, impulse control, anger outbursts, assaultive behaviors, self-harming acts, and oppositional behaviors.
An array of specialized treatment are incorporated into the trauma-focused model, including Sexually Reactive Behavior and/or Fire-Setting Specific Treatment. Comprehensive family treatment is done when applicable, which may include psycho-educational, group, and clinical family sessions.
Qualifications
Required:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
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
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: New Day Residential
Location:
654 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Job Title: Mental Health Worker
Location: NPC PLAZA BLDG
Department Name: New Day Residential
Req #: 0000206081
Status: per hour
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $24.64 - $24.64 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated per hour wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview
New Day Residential is a 5-bed psychiatric facility serving adolescent females who are residents of NJ between the ages of 15 and 21. Services are voluntary.
The program model is designed to respond to the needs of significantly traumatized youth who have severe behavioral and emotional disturbances. Youths admitted into the program demonstrate an array of behaviors that include, but are not limited to, impulse control, anger outbursts, assaultive behaviors, self-harming acts, and oppositional behaviors.
An array of specialized treatment are incorporated into the trauma-focused model, including Sexually Reactive Behavior and/or Fire-Setting Specific Treatment. Comprehensive family treatment is done when applicable, which may include psycho-educational, group, and clinical family sessions.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least three years of work experience working with children and adolescents
- Experience in crisis management
- Unencumbered current driver's license
- Clean drivers license record as determined by the employer and is also validated by the NJMVA
- B.A. Degree
- Shift working, varies 7-3pm/3-11pm/11-7am
- Per Diem (PD)
- Supervise residents throughout the shift
- Participate in and lead program activities at the direction/discretion of management
- Document the daily log book on pertinent resident information
- Provide psycho-educational groups, as directed by management
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
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
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