Peer Support Staff, Integrated Co-Occuring Grant at RWJBarnabas Health – Elizabeth, New Jersey

Job Title: Peer Support Staff

Location: NPC PLAZA BLDG

Department Name: Integrated Co-Occuring Grant

Req #: 0000204637

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Salary Range: $20.97 - $26.50 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 Peer Support Staff facilitate CPR Peer Support Groups and assist the CPR Case Manager in facilitating CPR Psycho-educational Groups.

Qualifications:

Required:

• CORE Training and Co-occurring Certificate from the Mental Health Association in NJ MHANJ
• Experience as a mental health consumer
• Valid NJ Driver's License

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Scheduling Requirements:

• FT

Essential Functions:

• Provide support and encouragement to CPR consumers
• Interface with family and friends of CPR consumers
• Provide outreach and support to CPR consumers, consistent with Treatment Plans
• Transport or arrange transportation to appointments, as needed
• Attend CPR Team Meetings
• Assist CPR Consumers in completing Wellness & Recovery Baseline and Followup Surveys
• Complete Evaluator's training on interviewing techniques for administering Evaluation surveys
• Assist CPR Consumers in developing Psychiatric Advanced Directives

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.