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Crisis Support Specialist (PESP) 

Description

Looking for a Full-Time Crisis Support Specialist who has lived experience for our Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program at our Paramus office location.  The schedule is 10am-6pm Monday-Friday.  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 present to with high rates of recidivism to the Designated Screening Center and/or emergency rooms in Bergen County.  Acts a liaison between the identified individuals and their family/support systems, treatment providers and relevant community resources to reduce the need for screening center and emergency room services.
 

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
  • Monitoring and coordination of care for individuals at Bergen County hospitals
  • Advocacy, Education, WRAP Planning, Psychiatric Advanced Directives
  • Provide psycho-education as appropriate
  • Provide follow up at hospitals upon admission and/or discharge
  • Collaborate with treatment providers to coordinate care
  • Ensure compliance with outlined goals of the grant
     

What We Need to See:

  • Must have a minimum of a BA/BS degree in mental health, have lived experience, and be interested in working with adults with serious mental illness
  • CORE/Consumer Connections training preferred
  • 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.

Care Plus NJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has clarified that asking employees whether they have received the COVID-19 vaccine is not a disability-related inquiry under the ADA. Care Plus as a healthcare provider mandates that all new hires have the COVID vaccination before the start date of employment. Requiring all employees to have the COVID vaccination is for protecting our employees and the clients we serve. Therefore, before Orientation you will upload proof of your COVID vaccination or at the very least, proof of your first vaccine shot. Failure to have this information uploaded to the onboarding portal may result in delay of your start date and/or withdrawal of the job offer.

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.

 
Position Requirements  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Shift Days  
Location PESP-Paramus  
About the Organization CarePlus New Jersey is a northern New Jersey provider of recovery-focused mental health, substance abuse, and family services that address the unique needs of individuals with a holistic approach to recovery and overall wellness.





Operating out of over 23 sites - including three outpatient centers located in Paramus, Fair Lawn, and Montclair, ten residential facilities, offices at three local hospitals, and seven community offices - our services are convenient to clients located throughout Northern New Jersey. We also provide educational programs on mental health-related topics to area schools and community groups.





For more information, visit www.CarePlusNJ.org.  
EOE Statement 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.  
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To search for an open position, please go to http://CarePlusNJInc.appone.com



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