Safety Care Associate - Toms River, NJ at RWJBarnabas Health
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Toms River, NJ
Salary:
$20.12
-
$25.27
per hour
Contract type: Full time
Req #: 0000222567
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Central Jersey Behavioral Health
Department: Short Term Care (STC)
Pay Range: $20.12 - $25.27 per hour
Location:
1691 U.S. Highway 9, Toms River, NJ 08755
Job Title: Safety Care Associate
Location: Central Jersey Behavioral
Department Name: Short Term Care (STC)
Req #: 0000222567
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $20.12 - $25.27 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly 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
The Safety Care Associate is a Patient Care Associate with experience working with dual-diagnosis patients who will have a primary focus on ensuring the safe milieu of the unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks, environmental safety rounds, 1:1 patient safety watches, assisting with group facilitation and the search and logging of patient belongings. Under the direct supervision of the unit director or designee, the Safety Care Associate will assist with providing direct patient care and reinforcing Safety Together core values and implementing safety initiatives and will participate as a member of the Workplace Violence committee. All methods of practice and/or work performance shall conform to written established hospital policies and procedures and be carried to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration.
Qualifications
Required:
This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it’s not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities—and we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and ready to grow with us.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At RWJBarnabas Health, our people are at the center of everything we do. Through our Total Wellbeing promise, we offer a wide range of benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, financial, and professional wellbeing. Highlights include:
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Central Jersey Behavioral Health
Department: Short Term Care (STC)
Pay Range: $20.12 - $25.27 per hour
Location:
1691 U.S. Highway 9, Toms River, NJ 08755
Job Title: Safety Care Associate
Location: Central Jersey Behavioral
Department Name: Short Term Care (STC)
Req #: 0000222567
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $20.12 - $25.27 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly 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
The Safety Care Associate is a Patient Care Associate with experience working with dual-diagnosis patients who will have a primary focus on ensuring the safe milieu of the unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks, environmental safety rounds, 1:1 patient safety watches, assisting with group facilitation and the search and logging of patient belongings. Under the direct supervision of the unit director or designee, the Safety Care Associate will assist with providing direct patient care and reinforcing Safety Together core values and implementing safety initiatives and will participate as a member of the Workplace Violence committee. All methods of practice and/or work performance shall conform to written established hospital policies and procedures and be carried to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School graduate or GED
- Successful completion of orientation, mandatory education and trainings
- CADC
- Experience working in a behavioral health setting
- Previous experience as a Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Patient Care Associate, or Patient Care Technician
- Knowledge and experience working with substance-abuse disorders and dually diagnosed population
- BLS Certification from the American Heart Association
- (3) 12-hour day shifts
- Full Time
- Every other weekend required
- 1:1 patient safety watches
- Environmental safety rounds
- Assisting with group facilitation
- Search and logging of patient belongings
- Conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks
This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it’s not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities—and we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and ready to grow with us.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At RWJBarnabas Health, our people are at the center of everything we do. Through our Total Wellbeing promise, we offer a wide range of benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, financial, and professional wellbeing. Highlights include:
- Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time)
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Planning Support
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Wellness Programs and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Benefits (like Pet Insurance)
- Discounts with local partners (e.g., NJ Devils, NJPAC, Verizon)
- Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
- …and more!
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
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