Mental Health Peer Advocate

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton; Burlington (NJ); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is seeking a dedicated professional to provide mental health support services to PACT consumers. The role includes participation in interdisciplinary planning, on-call availability, and coordination with community providers to ensure holistic care.

The position involves treatment planning, ongoing assessments, and maintaining accurate consumer records, with opportunities to contribute to staff development and supervision activities.

Formación

• Experience in mental health support services or related field.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple agencies and teams.
• Strong record-keeping and documentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide mental health support services to PACT consumers.
• Participate in treatment planning and ongoing assessment.
• Maintain accurate and current consumer records.
• Advocate with community providers for health care needs.
• Represent PACT and the agency at coordinating meetings.
• Contribute to in-service training and case conferences.
• Provide on-call and emergency response services.
• Deliver psychiatric/medical case management as warranted.

Conocimientos

Personal care

Counseling

Advocacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Treatment planning

On-call availability

Emergency response

Descripción del empleo

JOB SUMMARY: Provides an array of mental health support services to the PACT consumer. Participates in the planning and provision of interdisciplinary training and development for all team members. On-call availability and response is required.

Essential Functions

• Provides support services which include but is not limited to personal care assistance (hygiene, grooming), life skill development (nutrition, money management, medication monitoring), entitlement management and advocacy, and supportive counseling (emotional support, job coach/vocational support, substance abuse support). Coordinates services with other agencies.
• Participates in treatment planning, ongoing assessment and discharge review process.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and current consumer records.
• Advocates with community service providers for on‑going, emergency and other forms of health care for consumers.
• Represents PACT, the Agency and/or consumer at various community based medical, treatment planning and service coordination meetings.
• Contributes to and participates in the delivery of interdisciplinary in‑service training and case conferences.
• Provides on‑call and emergency response services
• Provides psychiatric/medical case management and/or specialized services to consumers as warranted and/or requested.
• Participates in on‑going supervision and/or program development with the Program Coordinator, which may consist of field visits to consumer residences, work sites, families, etc.