New Jersey - Eastern Pennsylvania - Delaware HERC

Position Summary:

• Provides direct care responsibilities for consumers/patients as assigned.
• Engages consumer/patient in appropriate treatment intervention based on service plan and supervisory directions.
• Interacts and communicates with consumer/patient in therapeutic manner.
• Assists with consumer admission, transfer, and discharge procedures. 
• Consistently demonstrates session/group facilitation management skills. 
• Maintains appropriate consumer/patient records as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy and applicable accrediting organization standards. 
• Responsible for transporting individuals served to treatment related activities.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years of relevant full-time paid experience in the mental health field or one (1) year of full-time paid experience (part time and/or per diem experience may be substituted for the full-time equivalent) along with at least two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health, social, or human services field, including twenty-four (24) verified credits in a relevant mental health, social, or human services field, such as psychology, social work, or counseling or three (3) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health, social, or human services field, including thirty-six (36) verified credits in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, such as psychology, social work, or counseling. 

City: Plainfield

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Special Conditions:

• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol tests.

Posting Number: 26ST1012

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