Mental Health Worker
Essex County Hospital Center is committed to providing psychiatric hospital care for the severely mentally ill
residents of Essex County, as determined by evidence based clinical practice, in a safe and respectful
environment. The mission of the Institute for Mental Health Research, Policy and Treatment, a division of
Essex County Hospital Center, is to improve access to quality mental health care and services by bridging
the gap between research and clinical practice, and by promoting such practice across all levels of care
through policy, research, education and technology.
Job Information:
Essex County Hospital Center, Institute for Mental Health Policy, Research and Treatment, is seeking to hire
a mental health professional to work with an adult SMI population on an innovative new telepsychiatry
program. Telepsychiatry uses state-of-the-art information technology (video conferencing, web seminars) to
coordinate and improve patient care in the community. This is the first telepsychiatry program in the State of
New Jersey and it is expected to grow to include medical intervention components and wellness/lifestyle
components. It is anticipated to be a model program for the state.
The position is permanent full time, Monday-Friday, day shift
Responsibilities:
The candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Project Director as a member of a clinical team
focused on promoting patients’ recovery and sustained reintegration in the community through telepsychiatry
outreach. Responsibilities include:
Introduces the telepsychiatry program to newly discharged patients and their outpatient providers.
Visits patients and their case managers in the community to monitor the ways in which telepsychiatry is used
as well as to monitor patient progress.
Collects clinical (psychiatric and medical) data on patients in the community as well as user satisfaction data
regarding the utility of the telepsychiatry program.
Works with Project Director on healthcare provider and patient/family education projects that utilize the
telepsychiatry program.
Qualifications:
BA or MS/MA in Psychology, Counseling, Public Health, or Social Work. Experience in behavioral health
and/or serious mental illness preferred. Individuals with experience in data collection are strongly preferred.
Experience with the software tools, Microsoft Access and Excel, are important, and experience with
statistical software is a plus.
Benefits:
The Hospital offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and opportunity for creativity and
professional growth. Essex County Hospital Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer.
Location:
Essex County Hospital, located in Cedar Grove, NJ, has recently moved into a brand new 180-bed facility.
Cedar Grove is located in close proximity to Newark, Manhattan, and Morristown, and is easily accessible
from some of the most attractive locations in New Jersey.
Candidates wishing to apply for the position should email a cover letter and CV to:
cyeager@health.essexcountynj.org