If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an
Counselor Non-Exempt
Job Title: Mobile Response Outreach and Case Management
About Acenda Integrated Health
Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.
The Mobile Response Worker provides immediate, community-based intervention for children and adolescents experiencing emotional or behavioral crises in Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem Counties. This role offers short-term case management for up to eight weeks to stabilize youth and families and prevent disruptions in their living situations. The Worker delivers culturally competent services and participates in community initiatives that promote engagement in care and treatment.
Program Info
Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is an in-community crisis response to young people ages 0-21 who are in crisis as that crisis is defined by the family. Mobile Response Workers provide immediate crisis de-escalation and stabilization services. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and we can come into your home, or provide support by phone or video. Crisis interventions include de-escalation, service linkage, and short term stabilization management.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide immediate intervention services for children and adolescents experiencing escalated emotional and behavioral health issues (Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem Counties)
• Provide case management services for up to 8 weeks to youth and families to prevent further problems in functioning and/or disruption of their living environment
• Provide culturally competent service delivery in the community
• Participate in innovative initiatives designed to engage communities in care and treatment
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, or related field plus a minimum of one year of experience
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record. Local travel required.
• Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care
Preferred:
• Master's degree in counseling or related field.
Additional Information
• Hourly rate: $21.15
• Sign-on Bonus: $1000
• Bilingual-Spanish differential: An additional $1.50/hourly added to base rate if Spanish proficient
What we provide:
• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
• Generous time-off
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses
Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Department/Program
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS)
Moving Upward to Move You Forward
Throughout the past decade, Robins’ Nest, Cape Counseling Services, and NewPoint Behavioral Health Care developed strong reputations for providing top quality mental health care and family services to communities throughout New Jersey. With capable, compassionate teams and a pioneering vision driving each organization’s mission, southern New Jersey residents have had many great options to turn to for mental health care, family therapy, community support, or a simple helping hand.
While we have always been strong in our own right, our teams realized that collectively, we could make a world of difference in our communities and lead the way in providing integrated care services for individuals from birth throughout all stages of adulthood.
This idea of collaboration and togetherness has lifted us into a new era: Acenda. Acenda represents growth, success, and a commitment to lifting up the lives and spirits of those in our communities. By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. As we join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming, as well as reproductive health services through our affiliate, FamCare, we are celebrating this new era and are optimistic about our future and the legacy we will create as the premier integrated health provider in southern New Jersey.
