What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Counselor - Behavioral Health position at St. Mary's General Hospital?
Overview
St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com .
Responsibilities
Provides peer support and consultation to clients in the POWER program. Degree and scope of service intervention vary based on program as well as the changing needs of the individual.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or a related field. Associate’s degree and HS diploma candidates with experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
EXPERIENCE: Direct experience with the community behavioral health system
TRAINING: Basic understanding of mental health services and role of peers in mental health services.
LICENSURE: Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.
Pay Transparency
St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and compensation for this role is $19.15 per hour.
Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com .
Responsibilities
Provides peer support and consultation to clients in the POWER program. Degree and scope of service intervention vary based on program as well as the changing needs of the individual.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or a related field. Associate’s degree and HS diploma candidates with experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
EXPERIENCE: Direct experience with the community behavioral health system
TRAINING: Basic understanding of mental health services and role of peers in mental health services.
LICENSURE: Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.
Pay Transparency
St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and compensation for this role is $19.15 per hour.
Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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