PACT Peer Advocate (068) - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services agency with its mission, driven by Catholic social teaching, of providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need and partnering with families and communities to improve the quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ.

PACT Peer Advocate - New Brunswick NJ

Responsibilities

Full Time Position
Works as part of a multi-disciplinary PACT team
Provides community based treatment and skills training to persons with serious mental illness
Provides valuable input to the team regarding his/her perspective on all aspects of service delivery to consumers

Requirements

BA/BS/BSW
Must have received mental health services (past or present)
Must have a minimum of 2 years experience working with the mentally ill population.
Applicant may demonstrate volunteer or paid experience working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving history

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription plan
Life insurance
Retirement fund
Generous vacation and sick time package

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer