Supervisor II, MH - CARES Program Req #: 0000185109
Category: Professional / Management
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: MH - CARES Program
Location: FRC At Cranford, 300 North Avenue East, Cranford, NJ 07016

Job Overview:

The Supervisor II reviews staff case documentation, and provides monthly supervision to each clinical staff member regarding caseload, crisis assessments, interventions and treatment plans.

Crisis Assessment Response Enhanced Services (CARES) is a statewide clinical outreach service for individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness/developmental disability (MIDD).

The CARES clinical team provides primary crisis response to screening centers. Referrals from other agencies and individuals are triaged for response. There are extensive follow-up interventions and crisis stabilization in the community. The primary goals are to manage behavioral disturbances, stabilize the crises and avert psychiatric emergency services. CARES team works alongside providers and families/caregivers to help develop behavior strategies and provide ongoing coaching, consultation and training.

Qualifications:

Required:

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related fieldClean drivers license as determined by employer and validated by NJMVAAt least one year of clinical work experience

Preferred:

LPC

Essential Functions:

Provide daily operations supervision to clinical staff regarding crisis referral assessments, interventions and treatment plansReview intakes and ensures that staff responds by phone and face to face within the time frames designated in the state contractAssigns cases to staffConduct meetings with clinical staff at least weekly to review cases as a team and to discuss strategies for treatment and interventionReview discharges and ensure that there is justification for closing the caseMakes certain that there is linkage to appropriate servicesReview staff documentation, including assessments, treatment plans and case recordingRecommends revisions in the case recording for clinical appropriateness and other documentationMakes certain that the charts are in order and the necessary forms are completedIntervene with DDD case managers and supervisors as needed regarding problem situationsAttends IDT meetings when necessary for administrative issues including placement problemsAssist program director in implementing and monitoring client database and statistical informationThis includes preparing and submitting reports to the state or clinical reports for individual casesOrient and trains new staff to the program's mission, goals and methodologyEnsures that staff is trained in service delivery and provides ongoing supervisionMaintain direct service caseloadAssists with direct service functions as neededThese include assessments, developing treatment plans, off-site intervention, behavioral skills training, clinical case management and crisis interventionCollaborate with other hospital programs, community agencies and families in treatment planning for clientsParticipate in training programs to agencies and at conferencesEnsure that Documentation of interventions and contacts are completed timely on the CARE-MIDD electronic medical record system in EPIC, and Maintain up-to-date and complete records of client s background informationAssist program director in daily Operations, implementing and monitoring client database and statistical informationThis includes preparing and submitting reports to the state or clinical reports for individual casesParticipate in All Project ECHO sessions as integral interdisciplinary Hub team member

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical and Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer