Peer Support Staff at RWJBarnabas Health – NEWARK, New Jersey

Job Title: Peer Support Staff

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Req#:0000187259

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evening

Department name: PESS-Peer Support Prog

Job Overview:

The Peer Support Specialist will provide support to select consumers and their families and will work in conjunction with a certified mental health screener.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 Year experience in the mental health field

Preferred:

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

• N/A

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• 10A-6P
• Evening
• Hours are M-F

Essential Functions:

• The Peer Specialist s primary role will be to engage and support those consumers identified as high utilizers of the psychiatric screening services with the goal of decreasing emergency room visits and inpatient hospitalizations.
• The Peer Specialist will be available to consumers both on-site at the designated screening center and off-site.
• The off-site work includes accompanying the certified mental health screeners on mobile outreaches into the community.
• The Peer Specialist will help to identify those individuals who would benefit from face-to-face follow-ups and then participating in those face-to-face follow-ups.
• Consumers discharged from PESS or those who remain in the community following a mobile outreach will receive a minimum of a follow up call within 72 hours of discharge.
• The Peer Specialist will meet with high risk consumers during the PESS visit when possible to begin building the relationship.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports 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