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Care Plus NJ Care Coordinator - Alternative Response to Reduce Instance of Violence Escalation (ARRIVE) in Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Care Coordinator - Alternative Response to Reduce Instance of Violence Escalation (ARRIVE)
Looking for a Full-Time Care Coordinator for the pilot ARRIVE Together Team within the Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program located at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. The schedule is 10am-6pm Monday-Friday. However, flexibility may be required to meet program needs. This is a union position offering a competitive benefits package.
Job Summary: Provides follow up outreach and/or on-site support services, care coordination, and psychoeducation to individuals who have been transported to the Screening Center who may benefit from follow up support services in the community upon discharge. Law Enforcement in three local municipalities will also identify high users of their municipality's emergency services however, do not require hospitalization or transport to an emergency room, but may benefit from linkage to additional resources or services in the community.
What You Will Do:
Follow up with individuals at risk via telephone, in-person, or virtually
Provide supportive counseling, referral and/or linkage for individuals and support systems
Develop working relationships with Bergen County Emergency First Responders
Provide psycho-education as appropriate
Facilitate linkage to community resources/services as appropriate
Work collaboratively with the Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program team
What We Need to See:
Must have a minimum of a BA/BS degree in mental health, and be interested in working with adults with mental illness, experience preferred
1 year of post-bachelor's experience working in a mental health related field
Strong motivation to learn and work independently to develop the role to meet the needs of the Bergen County community
Work well independently and within multidisciplinary teams, as well as collaboratively with law enforcement and emergency service personnel
Valid NJ Driver's license and eligible to be insured under CPNJ automobile insurance policy
What We Offer:
401K, no matching needed
High plan insurance at a generous cost
Union benefits
Life and Disability insurance
Per diem opportunities
Excellent supervision and training
Continuing education, tuition reimbursement and eligibility for loan forgiveness
10% daycare discount
About CarePlus New Jersey:
CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.
