Mental Health Advocate

Mental Health Advocate

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Mental Health Advocate, you will be work within out PACT program located in Cherry Hill, Camden County NJ.

Responsibilities:

• A fully integrated member of the PACT team who provides clinical assessment, service planning, wellness counseling, case management and associated documentation as required to meet client needs. The MHA focuses on advocating for service needs and coordinating entitlements and benefits.
• Provides clinical assessment, service planning, wellness counseling, case management and associated documentation as required to meet client needs;
• Focuses on advocating for service needs and coordinating entitlements and benefits;
• Locating safe and affordable housing for individuals served, coordinating housing subsidy process with individuals served, landlords, DMHAS, and Supportive housing connection;
• Managing representative payee duties which may include support to social security, budget development in accordance with individual needs and social security practices, working with Oaks Integrated Care accounting department to coordinate funds for individuals served;
• Providing support to Vocational Specialist on team to create opportunities for individuals served to work, volunteer, or return to school.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health science required;
• Two (2) years of experience in provision of mental health services is required.

All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.