What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Care Associate (Short Term Care) - Toms River, NJ position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Req #: 0000243653
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Central Jersey Behavioral Health
Department: Short Term Care (STC)
Pay Range: $23.83 per hour
Location:
1691 U.S. Highway 9, Toms River, NJ 08755
Job Title: Safety Care Associate
Location: Central Jersey Behavioral
Department Name: Short Term Care (STC)
Req #: 0000243653
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $23.83 - $23.83 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage 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.
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.
Job Overview
The Safety Care Associate is a Patient Care Associate with experience working with the dual-diagnosis patients who will have a primary focus on ensuring the safe milieu of the unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks, environmental safety rounds, 1:1 patient safety watches, assisting with group facilitation and the search and logging of patient belongings. Under the direct supervision of the unit director or designee, the Safety Care Associate will assist with providing direct patient care and reinforcing Safety Together core values and implementing safety initiatives and will participate as a member of the Workplace Violence committee. All methods of practice and/or work performance shall conform to written established hospital policies and procedures and be carried to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration.
Qualifications
Required:
This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it’s not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities—and we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and ready to grow with us.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Central Jersey Behavioral Health
Department: Short Term Care (STC)
Pay Range: $23.83 per hour
Location:
1691 U.S. Highway 9, Toms River, NJ 08755
Job Title: Safety Care Associate
Location: Central Jersey Behavioral
Department Name: Short Term Care (STC)
Req #: 0000243653
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $23.83 - $23.83 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage 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.
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.
Job Overview
The Safety Care Associate is a Patient Care Associate with experience working with the dual-diagnosis patients who will have a primary focus on ensuring the safe milieu of the unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks, environmental safety rounds, 1:1 patient safety watches, assisting with group facilitation and the search and logging of patient belongings. Under the direct supervision of the unit director or designee, the Safety Care Associate will assist with providing direct patient care and reinforcing Safety Together core values and implementing safety initiatives and will participate as a member of the Workplace Violence committee. All methods of practice and/or work performance shall conform to written established hospital policies and procedures and be carried to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School graduate or GED
- Minimum one-year of experience
- Successful completion of orientation, mandatory education and trainings
- CADC
- Experience working in a behavioral health setting
- Previous experience as a Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Patient Care Associate, or Patient Care Technician
- Knowledge and experience working with substance-abuse disorders and dually diagnosed population
- BLS Certification from the American Heart Association
- Day shift
- Per Diem
- Every other weekend required
- 1:1 patient safety watches
- Environmental safety rounds
- Assisting with group facilitation
- Search and logging of patient belongings
- Conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks
This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it’s not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities—and we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and ready to grow with us.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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