You are in demand everywhere...but it pays to come here!

If you want to work in a premier hospital that wins awards, nurtures people, and tirelessly strives to advance care, you ll find your match at Jersey City Medical Center. Our not-for-profit hospital, a proud member of RWJBarnabas Health, has been honored time and again for our strides in patient care and safety, and as the regional leader in specialties like cardiology, stroke, and trauma care.

As our status and patient volume continue to grow, we are adding talent to our organization

Among our many accolades, we have been designated 8 times the only A-Rated for Safety Hospital, awarded Magnet Recognition for superior nursing, named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty.

Job Description

• Conducts risk reduction, adherence counseling, and provides referral for services to patient s with the goal of preventing HIV transmission
• Provides counseling and information regarding advance directives, and assists in the completion of forms.
• Refer and link patient s to appropriate services that promote positive health outcomes, treatment adherence, and greater self-
• Maintains up to date records of all patient encounters and necessary documentation in the chart.
• Monitor and complete timely documentation to ensure that follow- up of all referrals is made.
• Provide access to emergency financial assistance (e.g. food vouchers, utility payment assistance, and transportation) as needed to promote and maintain positive health outcomes.
• Provide supportive counseling as needed and refer appropriate patients to the mental health counselor
• Maintains HIPPA guidelines and confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel and the general public.
• Responds in a timely manner to verbal and written requests from patients, inter-disciplinary team members, and administration, medical and public agencies.
• Attends scheduled medical case management trainings, medical case management meeting and supervision.
• Complies with unit and departmental scheduling guidelines.
• Assesses urgent mental health conditions (e.g. suicidality) and make appropriate referrals to available emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities when Mental Health Counselor or Medical Case Management Coordinator is not available.
• Provides task supervision to social work and counseling interns.
• Promotes and fosters a positive work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor Degree required, Master s preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of HIV, entitlement programs, and community resources is preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of case management. Standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

We are committed to High Reliability and consistent demonstration of our Safety Together behaviors and tools:

S - Speak up for Safety

A - Accurately communicate

F - Focus on the task

E - Exercise and accept a questioning attitude

T - Thoughtfully interact

Y - You and Me Together

RWJBarnabas Health offers excellent-provided benefits which include: competitive compensation, comprehensive medical/dental benefits, 403 (B) savings plan, Flexible Spending Plans, PTO program, tuition reimbursement and so much more.

Equal Employment Opportunity