Peer Support Staff, Invol Op Commit Program

Peer Support Staff, Invol Op Commit Program

Req # : 0000209093

Category : Behavioral and Mental Health

Status : Full-Time

Shift : Day

Facility : Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Department : Invol Op Commit Program

Pay Range : $20.97 - $26.50 per hour

Location :

654 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206

Job Title : Peer Support Staff

Location : NPC PLAZA BLDG

Department Name : Invol Op Commit Program

Req # : 0000209093

Status : Hourly

Shift : Day

Pay Range : $20.97 - $26.50 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 :

The Peer Support Staff in the IOC program engages with patients to support their continued mental health treatment while under a court order to comply. The incumbent uses their own lived experience to engage with clients in a way that is different from other professional staff.

Specifically, the Peer provides transportation to and from appointments; meets with clients individually to provide support and encouragement; makes phone calls to patients; and serves as a support to the other staff. Sometimes that support takes the form of accompanying them to a patient's home, especially when two staff members are needed for safety. Other times, that support takes the form of consulting and brainstorming alternative approaches to better engage the patient. The Peer is also responsible for ensuring that the department's vehicles are taken for regular maintenance, inspection, etc.

Qualifications : Required :

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• MHA-NJ's Consumer Connections Program CORE Training completed within 6 months of hire
• Experience as a consumer of mental health services
• Valid NJ Driver's License

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Essential Functions :

Benefits and Perks :

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer