Mental Health Worker — Partial Care (On-site)

Care Plus NJ, Inc.; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

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Wellness Plan

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Job summary

CarePlus NJ Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Worker for our Partial Care Program in Paramus, NJ.

You will work with individuals diagnosed with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) to develop coping skills, assist with symptom management, and improve socialization and daily functioning to rejoin the community. The role offers on-site work, a $20.00 hourly wage, and opportunities to gain experience in intake assessments, treatment planning, and group counseling within a supportive team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Mental Health discipline (Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation or Criminal Justice)
• 1 year of verified related work or life experience in mental health, residential, and/or partial care services desirable
• A valid driver's license insurable by the agency's automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the provision and coordination of program services
• Prepare a complete written intake assessment which includes treatment plans, relevant goals, behaviorally-measurable goals that serve as indexes for evaluating treatment progress, and realistic time frames for achievement.
• Perform ongoing assessment of consumers by exhibiting knowledge of the age-specific populations, developmental levels, and diagnosis.
• Run group sessions with clients.
• Provide verbal counseling and crisis intervention services (but not crisis intervention counseling)
• Help with the acquisition of transportation and safely transport consumers daily.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health discipline

Job description

CarePlus NJ Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Worker for our Partial Care Program in Paramus, NJ.

You will work with individuals diagnosed with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) to develop coping skills, assist with symptom management, and improve socialization and daily functioning to rejoin the community. The role offers on-site work, a $20.00 hourly wage, and opportunities to gain experience in intake assessments, treatment planning, and group counseling within a supportive team