Human Services Assistant

New Jersey Department of Health; Morris Plains (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Deferred compensation

Health insurance (medical, dental, Rx)

Life Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Tuition reimbursement

FSAs / HSAs

13 paid holidays

Paid vacation, sick, and admin leave

Telework

Alternate Work Week

Job summary

The New Jersey Department of Health is seeking qualified candidates for a role within a health care facility in Morris Plains, NJ. Under the direction of a supervisor, you will provide services for residents under indirect and direct professional supervision and perform related duties as required.

The position requires appropriate licensure with a New Jersey driver's license only if operating a vehicle is necessary for essential duties.

Qualifications

• License: appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of a supervisor in a health care facility, provides services for residents under indirect as well as direct professional supervision; performs other related duties as required.

Job description

Applicants who Meet the Requirements

Posting expires on: 2026-12-31

Job Description

DEFINITION: Under direction of a supervisor in a health care facility, provides services for residents under indirect as well as direct professional supervision; does other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Job Description

DEFINITION: Under direction of a supervisor in a health care facility, provides services for residents under indirect as well as direct professional supervision; does other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

As a NJ State Department, NJDOH offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• 13 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative leave days)
• Telework*+
• Alternate Work Week Program*++

*Pursuant to Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

+All Direct Patient Care and Operational Positions in the Psychiatric Hospitals are not Eligible to participate in the Telework Program.

++Programs that have 24/7 and direct care of clients will be excluded from the Alternate Work Week Program.

IMPORTANT NOTES

State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities (SAME) SAME APPLICANTS:

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