Work for a company that cares about you!

Excellent Benefits - Generous 403b Enrollment, Staff Appreciation Program, PTO, Medical/Dental, Bonus Program

As a Case Manager/Wellness Specialist, you will experience the opportunity to follow your passion for making a difference in people’s lives. At the end of the day, do you smile when you know you have helped someone take small steps toward a healthier, happier life? Experience the joy of coaching individuals as they recover from mental illness and regain valued roles in their communities.

About Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services

Bridgeway is passionate about recovery! Bridgeway has delivered mental health services to adults in northern New Jersey for more than 50 years. Our mission is to facilitate, promote, and foster recovery from mental illness, substance use disorders and physical health conditions. We inspire and support individuals to become productive citizens who are fully engaged in their communities by creating opportunities for wellness, independent living, learning, working and social inclusion.

Bridgeway relies on many Case Managers across short-term and long-term programs, on 30+ service teams across 10 New Jersey counties. Case Manager Wellness Specialists are critical skill-building coaches!

Bridgeway offers competitive salaries and benefits, and strives to create an atmosphere where work-life balance is a priority. We offer a robust professional development program and invest in our staff, promoting from within whenever possible. Bridgeway promotes cross-training across wellness disciplines, and provides in-service self-care coaching for employees.

Position Overview

Bridgeway is seeking a Case Manager/Wellness Specialist, a critical member of a multi-disciplinary RIST TEAM. Ideal candidate will be providing therapeutic rehabilitative skill development. The ideal candidate will enjoy outreaching people in their homes as necessary to support individuals who are working to remain stably housed as they build skills for community living. We are seeking candidates who enjoy spending 70-80% of their time working with people in the community.

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  Participate with the licensed staff in the development, implementation, and monitoring and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan/Individual Recovery Plan (IRP)
• Perform evidence-based practices that are appropriate for implementing community support services. This may include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral and Educational Strategies, Trauma Informed Care, Career Services, Permanent Supportive Housing, IMR and WRAP
• Provide Mental health and substance abuse education, community living skill training, and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to person served and significant others

Requirements

• MASTERS DEGREE PREFERRED-
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling,
  psychiatric rehabilitation or psychology - OR -
• Associate’s degree in one of the helping professions plus a minimum of two years of experience in a
  community based behavioral health care setting. CPRP preferred, for some positions required within first year of service
• Valid driver’s license required, No more than one moving violation within the past 12 months
  Vehicle required

***Salary: 40,000-45,250, full time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Elizabeth, NJ (Serves Hudson/Essex County)

Excellent benefits include 403b, medical/dental, health savings/flexible spending account, life insurance, PTO