Advocate Specialist | ER Crisis Service

About the role

CSPNJ, a mental health nonprofit agency, is seeking Advocate Specialists to work in the mental health crisis unit at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Engage and provide peer support and advocacy to individuals waiting for a psychiatric evaluation.
• Provide transparent feedback and information to people in the Emergency Department.

Requirements

• MUST CLEAR HOSPITAL PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING PRIOR TO ONBOARDING.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training.
• Experience providing peer support and a commitment to helping others.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic with good listening skills, patient and emotionally resilient.
• Willingness to disclose and speak openly about current or prior use of mental health and substance use.
• Ability to work with individuals with mental illness in a caring and professional manner.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Bilingual skills are preferred/ a plus.
• Valid NJ Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

• Lived Experience: CSPNJ prioritizes hiring people who use their own life experience dealing with mental health/substance use issues to inspire and support others.

Skills

• Peer Support
• Communication
• Assessment
• Interpersonal Skills
• Empathy
• Listening Skills
• Transparency
• Professionalism
• Computer Skills
• Bilingualism
• Driving License

Benefits

• NJESL Eligible

Pay

• $17.00 per hour

Schedule

• Schedule 1: Tuesday, Thursday: 2:00pm-7:00pm | 10 hours
• Schedule 2: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2:00pm-7:00pm | 15 hours
• Schedule 3: Monday - Friday: 2:00pm-7:00pm | 25 hours