Job Description
Mental Health Advocate POSITION SUMMARY: The Mental Health Advocate will work in collaboration with the consumer on goals addressed in individual recovery plan to maximize the consumer's successful community adaptation and quality of life.
Title : Mental Health Advocate, PACT
Location : Red Bank NJ
LICENSE CERTIFICATION: Valid N.J. Driver's License.
MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or GED
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: BA Degree with two years' experience.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES: - Provide direct services to consumers and their families; relapse prevention, daily living skills including money management; development and support of social and recreational activities; consumer psycho education and support family and significant others education and support, consumer advocacy, crisis intervention, securing and maintaining housing and financial resources; transportation for consumers in agency vehicles with adherence to agency policies and procedures, etc
- Coordinate with other services provided to consumers.
- Participate in an interdisciplinary team process to ensure the provision of successful implementation of individual recovery plan goals.
- Record, report and monitor service delivery as per program contract requirements.
- Attend required annual trainings mandated by DMHS standards.
- Understand and participate in successful completion of fidelity scale goals.
- Liaison with payee provider - family and children services.
- Assist clinician, vocational specialist, co-occurring specialist to facilitate groups.
- Assist nurses in securing medical appointments and lab work.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by theemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The position requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stretching. Good eye-handcoordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment is required.Employees must have normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, andcommunicate information pertaining to this position. The employee must occasionally liftand/or move objects up to 30 pounds.
About Our Benefits: CPC Integrated Health offers a comprehensive variety of benefits to promote health and financial security for you and your family:
- Competitive salary (Annual Salary Range starting from $52,000 based on experience)
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options.
- Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Tax-Deferred 403B Retirement Plan w/ employer match after 6 months of service
- Company paid Life Insurance and accidental and critical illness coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts offers for cell phone service, entertainment/travel/shopping, childcare, and much more!
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Job Tags
Contract work, Work at office, Flexible hours