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A Program of :
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Employment Opportunities
Consumer Connections Opportunity Bank Resources
Employment Opportunities for Consumer
Providers in New Jersey
The following positions have been listed with the Consumer Connections
Opportunity Bank.
Residence Counselor
Volunteers of America - Job Description: provide
supportive residential counseling to consumers on supervised and
supportive housing environments. To include case management, hands
on support, advocacy, education and linkages. Education: BA
or AA + 2 yrs or 4 plus years. Experience: dependent on
degree. Special Skills: good verbal and written communication
skills, knowledge of PSR. Immediate availability. Full Time Paid
Position or Part Time Volunteer Position. Contact Person: Kim Higgs,
Program Director, at 205 West Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ, 07065,
office # 732-827-2453 or fax # 732-827-2440.
Peer Advocate
Catholic Charities in New Brunswick - Full Time
Position. Job Description: work with individual discharged
forms, state hospitals, provide home visits, ability to document in
case records. Education: BA + 2yrs experience. Contact
Person: Elana Boyle, Middlesex County PACT Director, fax #
732-651-9834.
Peer Counselor/Residential Setting
Project Live - Job Description: act as a role model and bring
his/her own personal experience with mental illness and other unique
life experiences and skills to significantly increase the trust
level of residents who might be unwilling to engage with
professional staff. Education: High School Degree/GED and
completion of Peer Counselor training. Valid NJ Drivers License
required. Contact Person: Karen Natale, at 408 Bloomfield
Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07107, office # 973-481-1211 or fax #
973-481-0195
Vocational Mental Health Counselor
Vantage Health System - Job Description: provide direct service
to clients individually, group within vocational program and day
treatment setting, drive van, payroll for consumers working in
sheltered workshops, group counseling, and be able to lift 40 lbs.
Full Time Paid Position, Competitive Salary and Benefits.
Education: BA Degree in Psycho-Social Rehabilitation or Mental
Health. Contact Person: Christine Lidestri, at 2 Park Avenue,
Dumont, NJ 07628, office #201-385-4400 x3036 or fax #201-385-4689
Wellness Associate
Collaborative Support Programs of NJ - Job Description:
carries out wellness education services
for the Institute of Wellness and Recovery Initiatives.
Assist with reporting and evaluation process for Recovery Network
and Wellness Outreach projects and other trainings. Coordinate
presentations for the community, and non-traditional programs,
provide on-site facilitation of wellness and recovery activities
assigned self-help centers. Knowledge: Experience with
self-help, psychiatric rehabilitation or other wellness and recovery
programs, training, resource development and able to run and
participate in self-help groups. Education: High School
Diploma with a minimum of 1-2
years experience in administrative assistance; BA in related field
can be substituted for experience .Computer skills involving use of
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. CPRP eligible. Must have
Valid NJ Drivers License.
Please contact Consumer Connections
at 800-367-8850 extension 119
directly prior to contacting any individual employer to insure
proper referral for a position can be made.
Employers:
If your interested in posting
positions for consumer providers on our website, please print and
complete the Job Opportunity Form and fax it to 973-857-1777.
Click here for form.
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Consumer Provider Employment Opportunity Web
Sites
The following are websites that focus on employment opportunities in the
mental health/human/social service field.
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Career Planning Web
Sites
The following are web sites that focus on employment and career
opportunities in all areas of employment:
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Register with Consumer Connections Opportunity
Bank
Consumer Connections Opportunity Bank offers free individual consultation
and technical assistance to consumers seeking employment in the mental
health/human services fields. By registering with the Opportunity Bank,
consumers enhance their opportunity of securing appropriate employment
referrals and positions in the field.
Contact: Charlie Wuth
1-800-367-8850
cwuth@mhanj.org
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