Behavioral Health Specialist- Clara Maass Medical Center Job at SBC Corporation, Belleville, NJ

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  • SBC Corporation
  • Belleville, NJ

Job Description

Job Title: Behavioral Health Specialist

Location: Barnabas Health Corp

Department: QIP

Req#: 0000186116

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Salary Range: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly 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 Mental Health Specialist will assist in navigating patients in need of mental health, substance abuse, primary care services and ensure the patient s social determinants of health issues are addressed. The Mental Health Specialist acts as a contributing member to the interdisciplinary team at various access point sites including the Emergency Department, PESS/Crisis units, inpatient units and community providers. The Mental Health Specialist will initiate post discharge follow-up for mental health services and support adherence to the aftercare appointment.

Qualifications:
Required:

  • High School graduate or equivalent.
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Must have skills with the ability to email, navigate Microsoft Work, and other software systems.

Preferred:

  • BA in Social Work preferred
  • Prior experience as medical office assistant, medical assistant, or medical access/call center a plus
  • Bilingual a plus

Scheduling Requirements:

  • Full Time
  • Day Shift

Essential Functions:

  • Assist patients eliminating barriers to kept appointments such as, arranging for transportation and/or transporting the patient via company vehicle
  • Conduct outreach to patient and community partners as needed
  • Ensure effective communication with the entire team
  • Ensure that assessments and other documentation required to support NJ-QIP program requirements are completed and follow up to ensure all data is collected in a timely manner
  • Foster relationships with key stakeholders
  • Gather patient information to complete required documentation
  • Initiate post discharge follow-up for mental health services and support adherence to the appointment and communicate the discharge plan with the interdisciplinary team
  • Meet the patient in the Emergency Department, PESS/Crisis units, Inpatient Units and in the community to engage the patient and navigate to the proper follow-up location
  • Partner with multidisciplinary team during the development of relapse prevention plans
  • Provide motivational interviewing interventions and provide timely feedback regarding the patient s care, treatment recommendations and progress via documentation in the client s record and verbal feedback.

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.

  • 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!

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer



RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

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