Mental Health Worker

Job Title: Mental Health Worker

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Therapeutic Learning Center

Req #: 0000251641

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $35.57 - $35.57 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is seeking a new Mental Health Worker to join their Therapeutic Learning Center team!

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor s Degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field preferred or a bachelor's degree with one year prior relevant work experience interacting with patients and community
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs

Preferred:

• One year prior relevant work experience interacting with patients and community

Scheduling Requirements

• Per Diem
• Day shift

Essential Functions:

• Facilitation of daily activity groups in program
• Provides case management and maintaining regular collateral contact with agencies, school and families, adhering to confidentiality policies
• Participates in the implementation of treatment plans and discharge plans
• MHA will participate in annual facility and department specific competency trainings
• Able to identify or label patient's emotions
• Can identify emotional and physical signs of abuse and neglect
• Establish a reasonable system of limits and rules that is clearly understood and consistently maintained
• Performs all other duties as assigned
• Plans and implements activities to promote emotional and cognitive growth
• Provides close supervision to ensure patient's safety at all times
• Reports suspected abuse as determined by state and federal laws
• Select appropriate themes/activities based on assessment data and the developmental/emotional and behavioral level of the patient
• Speaks distinctly with appropriate volume and inflection
• Takes appropriate action to document and report suspected abuse

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.