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Care Plus NJ PESP Crisis Support Specialist in Paramus, New Jersey
PESP Crisis Support Specialist
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.
Crisis Response