Full-Time Community Support Counselor: Crisis & Wellness

Community Hope; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Hope in New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Support Specialist to join a friendly, professional, and supportive team. The role focuses on rehabilitation planning, crisis intervention, medication education, and coordination with other providers to maximize client outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a helping field and a valid driver's license; one year of mental health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the helping professions; two years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting may supplement the requirement.
• One year of mental health experience preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of individualized rehabilitation plans.
• Performs therapeutic rehabilitative skill development.
• Performs crisis intervention and provides on-call support for crisis intervention and emergency services linkages.
• Monitors consumer self-administration of prescribed medications and provides medication education.
• Assists consumers with accessing community-based wellness and recovery services.
• Transports consumers in agency vehicles safely and responsibly.
• Documents service delivery accurately while ensuring consumer confidentiality.
• Coordinates with other providers to maximize services integration.
• Functions as a team member and covers co-workers’ duties as needed.
• Maintains the assigned vehicle including scheduled maintenance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related helping profession

Job description

Community Hope in New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Support Specialist to join a friendly, professional, and supportive team. The role focuses on rehabilitation planning, crisis intervention, medication education, and coordination with other providers to maximize client outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a helping field and a valid driver's license; one year of mental health experience is preferred.