Mental Health Assistant, Full Time, 9AM-5PM, Florham Park, NJ

Performs basic, routine duties related directly and indirectly to clinical care of military veteran patients and their family members.

 

1. Runs daily admission report to check if new patients who are military veterans have been admitted into the hospital. 
2. Reviews charts, communicates with clinical team, patients and family members to determine need for resources.  Assist with linkages to resources in the community.
3. Meets and greets identified military veteran patient admitted into the medical center at bedside if appropriate.
4. Assist clinicians with care coordination tasks such as calling, emailing and/or faxing information to PCP or other providers, with a signed ROI from patient. 
5. Discusses patient’s treatment plan, symptoms, and other pertinent information with patient’s care team including outside providers, with a signed ROI from patients. 
6. Assists clinicians with sending (email or fax) and managing disability and human resources forms and/or information for patients who are in treatment. 
7. Appropriately documents patient contacts, phone calls, group notes, and other patient information in EMR as necessary. 
8. Assists with inputting evidenced-based screenings and other intake documents in EMR as assigned. 
9. Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team and general business meetings.
10. Orients patient to program and develops rapport with patients, family and significant others as needed.
11. Applies principles of infection control and safety in the work environment.
12. Assists in keeping patient care and non-patient care areas clean (e.g., wipes tables, neatens storage rooms, pantries and other areas).
13. Safely and effectively utilizes the hospital computer system in accordance with hospital policy.
14. Attends community and stakeholder meetings related to military veterans as a representative for True North
15. Participates in orientation of mental health assistants.
16. Completes other responsibilities as assigned

 

Qualifications-

1. Bachelor’s degree 
2. Previous experience in a behavioral health setting preferred
3. Previous experience working with Military veterans preferred.
4. 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. 

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 ® and FORTUNE® 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® and FORTUNE® magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Bus