Peer Support Staff

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Belleville, NJ 07109, USA -

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Immediate26 Dec, 2024Not Specified29 Sep, 20241 year(s) or aboveGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

Req #: 0000168566
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center
Department: Emergency Screening

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

  • Bachelor s Degree
  • 1 Year experience in the mental health field

Preferred:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS):

  • 7A-3P
  • Days Shift
  • PT

Responsibilities:

  • The Peer Specialist s primary role will be to engage and support those consumers identified as high utilizers of the psychiatric screening services with the goal of decreasing emergency room visits and inpatient hospitalizations.
  • The Peer Specialist will be available to consumers both on-site at the designated screening center and off-site.
  • The off-site work includes accompanying the certified mental health screeners on mobile outreaches into the community.
  • The Peer Specialist will help to identify those individuals who would benefit from face-to-face follow-ups and then participating in those face-to-face follow-ups.
  • Consumers discharged from PESS or those who remain in the community following a mobile outreach will receive a minimum of a follow up call within 72 hours of discharge.
  • The Peer Specialist will meet with high risk consumers during the PESS visit when possible to begin building the relationship.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:1.0Max:6.0 year(s)

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Belleville, NJ 07109, USA