PACT Peer Advocate 068 - Apply Using Job Code 19775

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 068 - East Brunswick, NJ

Join our Team - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen - Perth Amboy, NJ

Salary: $40,000 per year plus Sign On Bonus - $3,000

Responsibilities:

• 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:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AA/BA/BS/BSW preferred
• Minimum of 2 years working with mentally ill population
• Must have received mental health services (past or present)
• 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

Benefits
CCDOM offers a competitive benefits plan that includes:

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Up to 13 Paid Holidays
• Begin with 20 Days of Paid Time Off
• Non-Contributory Pension Plan
• Ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan
• Life and Disability Insurance

Agency Perks and Discounts

• Employee Assistance Program
• Verizon
• Affinity Federal Credit Union membership
• Blue Cross Blue Shield – 365 Program
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer