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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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