RWJBarnabas Health Hiring for Mental Health Associate (Full Time Night, Short Term Care Unit) at Toms River, New Jersey Full Time

Mental Health Associate (Full Time Night, Short Term Care Unit)Req #:0000108827

Category:Behavioral and Mental Health

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Night

Facility:Central Jersey Behavioral Health

Department:Short Term Care (STC)

Location:

Central Jersey Behavioral, 1691 U.S. Highway 9, Toms River, NJ 08755

The Mental Health Associate provides care to the patients and maintains a safe environment under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Group and individual patient supervision, facilitation of educational group activities and assisting with ADL’s (i.e., Feeding, bathing, toileting, ambulating, etc.). All methods of practice shall conform to written hospital policies and procedures and be carried out to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration. The Mental Health Associate will demonstrate the Barnabas Health philosophy to Total Quality Management by actively applying that philosophy in all dealings with both internal and external customers.

Position is 36 hours per week, 7:00pm – 7:30am, following a period of orientation and training on day shift.

QUALIFICATIONS

*Baccalaureate degree psychology or related field.

*Minimum one year experience, training or education in the field of treatment preferred.

*Must possess excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.

*Experience as a nursing assistant or in a patient care setting helpful.

*Current BLS for Health Care Providers (CPR and AED) Program Certification, or able to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Additional Information:

The Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center (with Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Behavioral Health Services) constitutes a freestanding 100-bed acute care psychiatric facility which provides inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for adults and older adults diagnosed with psychiatric and dual disorders.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer