Mental Health Assistant - Full Time, Days - Hours & Shift Varies - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, NJ

Atlantic Health System • Westfield, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs basic, routine duties related directly and indirectly to clinical care
of military veteran patients and their family members.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters
one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the
right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also
echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than
20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the
leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites
of care include:

Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
Atlantic Mobile Health
Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated
through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of
the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for  the services we have provided to
our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our
accolades:

100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years 
Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and
FORTUNE® magazine
One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and
FORTUNE® magazine
Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
NJ Sustainable Business 

Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of
Sussex and warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and
southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health,
the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman’s breast
health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support and
follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select
few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal
Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult
transthoracic, adult transesophogeal and adult stress.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards
package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team
members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above
for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1,
2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as
well as this summary of benefits.

At Atlantic Behavioral Health, we know behavioral health plays a significant
role in the healing process – not just for patients dealing with mental
health disorders or substance abuse, but also for those recovering from injuries,
surgeries, diseases, and other conditions. We help them cope with the stress and
emotional challenges caused by such physical ailments. Our behavioral health
team features highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and
licensed clinicians. We provide a variety of mental health services on an
inpatient and outpatient basis, including intensive outpatient programs.

Responsibilities

• Runs daily admission report to check if new patients who are military veterans have been admitted into the hospital.
• Reviews charts, communicates with clinical team, patients and family members to determine need for resources. Assist with linkages to resources in the community.
• Meets and greets identified military veteran patient admitted into the medical center at bedside if appropriate.
• Assist clinicians with care coordination tasks such as calling, emailing and/or faxing information to PCP or other providers, with a signed ROI from patient.
• Discusses patient’s treatment plan, symptoms, and other pertinent information with patient’s care team including outside providers, with a signed ROI from patients.
• Assists clinicians with sending (email or fax) and managing disability and human resources forms and/or information for patients who are in treatment.
• Appropriately documents patient contacts, phone calls, group notes, and other patient information in EMR as necessary.
• Assists with inputting evidenced-based screenings and other intake documents in EMR as assigned.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team and general business meetings.
• Orients patient to program and develops rapport with patients, family and significant others as needed.
• Applies principles of infection control and safety in the work environment.
• Assists in keeping patient care and non-patient care areas clean (e.g., wipes tables, neatens storage rooms, pantries and other areas).
• Safely and effectively utilizes the hospital computer system in accordance with hospital policy.
• Attends community and stakeholder meetings related to military veterans as a representative for True North
• Participates in orientation of mental health assistants.
• Completes other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed