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Mental Health Worker
Req #: 0000259545
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: IOC Program-GL0495
Pay Range: $22.77 - $28.07 per hour
Location:
355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302
Job Title: Mental Health Worker
Location: Jersey City Medical Center
Department Name: IOC Program-GL0495
Req #: 0000259545
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $22.77 - $28.07 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.
Mental Health Worker - Involuntary Outpatient Commitment (IOC)
At RWJBarnabas Health, Mental Health Workers become part of a purpose-driven environment where compassion, teamwork, and person-centered care create meaningful opportunities to support adults living with severe and persistent mental illness. This Mental Health Worker role within the Involuntary Outpatient Commitment (IOC) program offers opportunities for professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture committed to recovery, dignity, and community stability. As a Mental Health Worker, you will provide comprehensive case management and care coordination services, helping court-ordered consumers access treatment, build community supports, and work toward greater independence. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a team where every Mental Health Worker is empowered to make a lasting impact in the lives of consumers and their families.
A typical day for a Mental Health Worker may include:
- Providing comprehensive case management services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness enrolled in the Involuntary Outpatient Commitment (IOC) program
- Conducting ongoing assessments of consumers throughout program enrollment to identify needs, monitor progress, and support recovery goals
- Developing and updating individualized, person-centered rehabilitation plans in collaboration with consumers, families, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Coordinating and facilitating access to behavioral health treatment, medical care, housing, transportation, benefits, and other community resources
- Delivering care coordination, health promotion, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and transitional care services to promote stability in the community
- Assisting consumers with treatment enrollment, establishing community supports, and connecting them with social service agencies and recovery resources
- Collaborating closely with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, family members, and community providers to ensure coordinated, consumer-centered care
- Maintaining accurate, timely documentation that meets billing, regulatory, and organizational standards
- Providing transportation for consumers as needed to support access to treatment and essential services
- Supporting the department's mission of helping consumers achieve recovery, maintain community stability, and progress toward greater independent living
This role might be for you if:
- You are passionate about supporting adults with serious mental illness in achieving recovery and long-term community stability
- You demonstrate patience, empathy, and strong motivational skills when working with individuals facing complex behavioral health challenges
- You excel at building trusting relationships with consumers, families, and community partners
- You are organized and able to manage multiple cases while maintaining thorough documentation and regulatory compliance
- You remain calm and effective during crisis situations while using sound clinical judgment
- You enjoy collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans
- You value culturally appropriate, person-centered care and believe in empowering consumers to reach their personal goals
Qualifications:
To be considered for this Mental Health Worker opportunity, you are committed to providing high-quality community-based behavioral health services while helping consumers remain safe, engaged in treatment, and supported in their recovery.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another mental health-related field required.
- License: Valid New Jersey driver's license required.
- Language: Bilingual Spanish preferred, but not required.
- Experience: Previous experience in behavioral health, psychiatric services, case management, community mental health, or human services is preferred.
- Skills: Strong interpersonal, communication, crisis intervention, care coordination, and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Schedule: Mon - Fri - 8 am - 4 pm
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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