Mental Health Assistant- Full Time - Days - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, NJ

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Job Description

Performs basic, routine duties related directly and indirectly to clinical care of pediatric patients.


Principal Accountabilities:

Assist clinicians with care coordination tasks such as calling, emailing and/or faxing information to parents/guardian, primary schools/college, pediatrician or other providers, with a signed consent from guardian/patient.

Discusses patient's treatment plan, symptoms, and other pertinent information with patient's care team including outside providers, with a signed consent from patients.

Assists clinicians with sending (email or fax) and managing school/college forms and/or information for patients who are in treatment.

Appropriately documents all patient related care contacts, phone calls, group notes, and other patient information in electronic medical record as necessary.

Assists with ensuring evidenced-based screenings and other intake are completed by patient and input in electronic medical record as assigned.

Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team and general business meetings.

Orient parent/patient to program and develops rapport with patients, family and significant others as needed.

Completes CSSRS and other safety assessments with patients as needed.

For groups: Assists with/conducts psychoeducation and activity group therapy sessions as assigned

For groups: Ensures a safe environment for patients and staff.

For groups: Assists in patient management including de-escalation.

For groups: Applies principles of infection control and safety in the work environment.

For groups: Assists in keeping patient care and non-patient care areas clean (e.g., wipes tables, neatens storage rooms, pantries and other areas).

Obtains specimens as assigned (e.g., UDS, saliva) when applicable.

Safely and effectively utilizes the hospital computer system in accordance with hospital policy.

Participates in orientation of mental health assistants.

Ensures completion of Press Ganey Survey

Completes other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications


Required:
Bachelor's degree

Preferred:
Previous experience in a behavioral health setting preferred
Previous direct patient care experience preferred.

Competencies -

  1. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  2. Excellent communications skills
  3. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel, and Microsoft Teams.
  4. Ability to read and interpret documents.
  5. Ability to speak effectively.
  6. Ability to work independently.

  7. Upholds professional ethical standards, maintains appropriate boundaries and therapeutic relationships.

About Us

    At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

    • Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
    • Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
    • Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
    • Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
    • Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
    • Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
    • CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
    • Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
    • Atlantic Mobile Health
    • Atlantic Rehabilitation

    We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

    We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

    • 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
    • Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
    • 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
    • 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
    • Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
    • Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
    • One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
    • One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
    • Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
    • NJ Sustainable Business
    Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World's Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

    Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region's leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife(r) program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

    Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet(r) recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What's more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

    Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

    Team Member Benefits
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
    • Life & AD&D Insurance.
    • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
    • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
    • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
    • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
    • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
    • Backup and On-Site Childcare
    • Well-Being Rewards
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
    • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
    • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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    Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

    EEO STATEMENT

    Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
    About the Team At Atlantic Behavioral Health, we know behavioral health plays a significant role in the healing process - not just for patients dealing with mental health disorders or substance abuse, but also for those recovering from injuries, surgeries, diseases, and other conditions. We help them cope with the stress and emotional challenges caused by such physical ailments. Our behavioral health team features highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed clinicians. We provide a variety of mental health services on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including intensive outpatient programs. Job Info
    • Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 20.050000
    • Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 33.110000
    • Assignment Category: Full-time
    • Hours per Week: 37.5
    • Primary Shift: Day
    • Salary Admin Plan: SER

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