PACT I Mental Health Residential Specialist

Program in Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based outreach program that assists those with serious mental illness, integrate into the community. Bright Harbor Healthcare provides PACT services to more than 160 people in all of Ocean County. A Team consists of various specialties that may include, but are not limited to: a Psychiatrist, Advanced Practice Nurse, RNs, Masters Level and Licensed Clinicians, Co-Occurring Specialists, Vocational Specialists, Mental Health Specialists, and Peer Mental Health Specialists. The Team shares in most responsibilities as a whole and maintains contact with individuals despite re-hospitalization, incarceration or homelessness.

Position Title: Mental Health Residential Specialist (Job Id: 024-00088)
Position Type: Full Time; 40 Hours/Weekly
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Toms River
Department: PACT I
Salary: $32,000 - $37,000

Responsibilities:

• Assist consumer's with ADL's , provide direct assistance with obtaining basic needs.
• Assist consumer's with community integration by establishing a rapport with landlords and the acquisition of resources such as Sect. 8, subsidies, entitlements and housing searches

• Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field
• Minimum one year's experience working with individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness

Benefits:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Sick Days
• Personal Days
• Accrued Vacation
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• 403B Plan with Company Match
• Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits
• Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness
• Opportunities for discounted tuition at participating educational institutions
• Employee discounts through LifeMart and Tickets At Work