Organizational Overview:
CarePlus New Jersey continues to be a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.

Job Summary:
You will provide all needed services to consumers based on the level of functioning and disability and the consumers' needs.

What You Will Do:

• Support consumers in achieving mental health rehabilitative and recovery goals as identified in the individualized recovery plan and following Community Support Services model.
• Promote wellness and recovery with an emphasis on individual dignity and respect. Build upon consumer strengths to address needs, preferences, goals, and valued life roles.
• Provide direct services that address consumer skill development to self-manage their illness and improve their quality of life. This includes but is not limited to the Illness Management and Recovery model application.
• Provide crisis intervention services when needed and follow agency Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinate consumer services, which may involve collaboration with internal and community providers, family members, community resources, and/or entitlements.
• Function as a team member: cover shifts and duties as needed, facilitate group activities, participate in program activities, and communicate all relevant information to other team members and departments.
• Ensure all clinical and administrative documentation is completed with accuracy, timeliness, and following State and Federal Regulations and agency Policy and Procedures.
• Manages on-call responsibilities as designated by the department.

What We Need to See:

• For bachelor's level staff members:
  • A bachelor's degree in one of the helping professions (e.g. social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice), OR
  • Bachelor's degree in a field other than a helping profession AND 2 years' experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting
• For master's Level staff members:
  • A master's degree in social work, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, counseling, or other related behavioral health or counseling program
• Valid driver's license and must be insurable by agency's automobile insurance.
• All staff in the Community Support Services program must obtain and maintain Certification in CPR/First Aid accredited by the American Heart Association.

What We Offer:

• 401K
• High-plan insurance at a generous cost
• Union benefits
• Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage
• 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. 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 character