Safety Care Associate, Short Term Care - Toms River, NJ

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 RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center, in collaboration with Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Behavioral Health Services, is a freestanding 100-bed acute care psychiatric facility. It provides inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for adults and older adults diagnosed with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders. The Behavioral Health Center is structured to deliver specialized care across each of its units, including Short-Term Care, Adult Psych, and Kimball Northeast/Voluntary, ensuring tailored treatment to meet diverse patient needs.

Short-Term Care Unit: is designed for individuals experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. This unit primarily serves patients with serious mental illness who require stabilization, intensive assessment, and rapid treatment intervention.

Job Overview :

The Safety Care Associate is a Patient Care Associate with experience working with 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

Preferred :

• 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

Certifications and Licenses Required :

• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements :

• Day shift
• Per Diem
• Every other weekend required

Essential Functions :

• 1:1 patient safety watches
• Environmental safety rounds
• Assisting with group facilitation
• Search and logging of patient belongings
• Conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks

Other Things to Know:
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