Pediatric Mental Health Worker - Part Time - New Brunswick, NJ

Job Title: Mental Health Worker

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Inpatient Psychology

Req #: 0000213387

Status: Salaried

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $47,476.00 - $62,500.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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.

Job Overview:

The Behavior Technician provides support and consultation to patients and the inpatient rehabilitation team to promote behavioral stability of patients. The Behavior Technician assists in the implementation of behavior plans, promotes the therapeutic milieu, and provides teaching and support to the rehab team.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, special education, or related field
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience providing behavioral support in psychiatric or academic setting with children and|or adolescents using behavior analytic interventions
• Completed coursework in Behavior Assessment and Intervention
• Excellent communication skills
• Customer sensitivity
• Ability to motivate and reinforce patients
• Good time management and organizational skills

Preferred:

• BCBA certification
• Experience with Crisis Intervention

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Part Time
• 24 hours/week
• Primarily evenings and weekends

Essential Functions:

• Data collection and analysis
• Collaborate with Rehab team in development and implementation of patient behavior plans
• Coordinate and provide diversional activities to inpatients in collaboration with Child Life and Recreation Therapist
• Assist Nursing and rehab team in promoting patient behavioral compliance and treatment adherence through discussion, active problem solving, modeling and direct provision of patient care
• Program implementation that includes skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs
• Work with children with special needs and their caregivers
• May assist with supervision of support staff that primarily implements behavior plans
• May assist with supervision of volunteers assigned to unit
• May educate families, staff and caregivers, on best practices of behavior intervention
• The above job description accurately reflects the essential functions of this position, but CSH may require that the incumbent perform additional duties not included in their job description to achieve effective teamwork

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Plans
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer