Safety Care Associate, KNE - Toms River, NJ

Job Title: Safety Care Associate

Location: Central Jersey Behavioral

Department Name: Kimball North East (KNE)

Req #: 0000254066

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $20.58 - $25.64 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center, in collaboration with Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Behavioral Health Services, is a freestanding 100-bed acute care psychiatric facility. It provides inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for adults and older adults diagnosed with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders. The Behavioral Health Center is structured to deliver specialized care across each of its units, including Short-Term Care, Adult Psych, and Kimball Northeast/Voluntary, ensuring tailored treatment to meet diverse patient needs.

Kimball Northeast/Voluntary Unit: A dual-diagnosis unit that delivers integrated care for patients with co-occurring mental health and substance-use disorders.

Job Overview:

The Safety Care Associate is a Patient Care Associate with experience working with dual-diagnosis patients who will have a primary focus on ensuring the safe milieu of the unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks, environmental safety rounds, 1:1 patient safety watches, assisting with group facilitation and the search and logging of patient belongings. Under the direct supervision of the unit director or designee, the Safety Care Associate will assist with providing direct patient care and reinforcing Safety Together core values and implementing safety initiatives and will participate as a member of the Workplace Violence committee. All methods of practice and/or work performance shall conform to written established hospital policies and procedures and be carried to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School graduate or GED
• Successful completion of orientation, mandatory education and trainings

Preferred

• CADC
• Experience working in a behavioral health setting
• Previous experience as a Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Patient Care Associate, or Patient Care Technician
• Knowledge and experience working with substance-abuse disorders and dually diagnosed population

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Night shift
• Part Time
• Every other weekend required

Essential Functions:

• 1:1 patient safety watches
• Environmental safety rounds
• Assisting with group facilitation
• Search and logging of patient belongings
• Conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks

Other Things to Know:

This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it’s not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities—and we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and ready to grow with us.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our people are at the center of everything we do. Through our Total Wellbeing promise, we offer a wide range of benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, financial, and professional wellbeing. Highlights include:

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits (like Pet Insurance)
• Discounts with local partners (e.g., NJ Devils, NJPAC, Verizon)
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
• …and more!