71 counseling jobs found in Newark, NJ

Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Principal Clerk position is to provide clerical and receptionist support to an assigned Nursing unit.  Responsible for electronic data entry on assigned shift.  Responsible for all statistical reports. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Certificate required.  Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position.  At least two (2) years of prior clerical experience required, preferably in a medical office or clinical setting.  Some typing capabilities preferred.  Experience with word processing packages and additional software preferred.

Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Patient Care Technician (Certified) position is to be responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient/family focused care and services under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse.  The Patient Care Technician (Certified) is a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals.  Patient care is provided congruent with the patient/family developmental stage and cultural expectations.     The competent practice of the Patient Care Technician is evidenced by patient/family goal achievement, patient safety, patient/family satisfaction, and care and services that are thoroughly documented as dictated by policy and procedure .  The Patient Care Technician (Certified) conducts her/himself according to the behavioral expectations articulated for this role.     Qualifications Certified as a Patient Care Technician by...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Physician Assistant position while under the direction and supervision f a licensed physician is to assist in direct patient care, obtain and record medical data, provide counseling and patient education, and assist in those tasks delineated for physician assistant. Responsibilities What You’ll Do    Assists in the routine daily needs of the outpatient office. Assist in answering questions from patients. Assists in the initial assessment of patients in the outpatient setting. This includes administrative as well as clinical (i.e., reviewing medical documentation brought/faxed from outside facilities) data collection and processing. Assists in preparation of History and Physical examinations prior to surgery. Makes rounds and examines patients on a daily basis. Works with the surgical residents to see that daily chart entries are madefor each patient....

Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Behavioral Health Aide position is to be under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Under this supervision she/he will provide direct patient care to the patient ages (18) to maturity, performs simple nursing procedures, transports patients to tests and procedures, and contributes to the overall orderliness and cleanliness of the unit. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent certification program is required. Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant course or one (1) year of nursing assistant experience or experience in the role of a Behavioral Health Aide required. Current CPR certification is required and must maintain valid certification by the American Heart Association. Behavioral health experience or crisis intervention and de-escalation experience preferred. Applicants must be able to take temperatures, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and other...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Financial Assistance Advisor position is to ensure that pertinent and accurate insurance information is obtained from the patient and subsequently updated in the hospital’s computer system for billing purposes. Follows up on pre-certifications for In-patient admissions and Observations, calls insurance carriers to give notice of admissions, processes Charity Care, Family Care, Presumptive Eligibility (P.E.) applications and Public Assistance inquiry forms. Provides patients with information pertaining to various NJ State programs such as P.E. Medicaid/ NJ State Medicaid, NJ Family Care, Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Charity Care. Performs all activities in accordance with patients’ rights to health care access and confidentiality in a courteous and professional manner consistent with Five Star Customer Service policies. The position incorporates cross-functioning duties in the Patient Accounts’ Financial...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Investigational Drug Services position is to assure proper handling and storage of investigational drugs is maintained in accordance with sponsor requirements, hospital policy, TJC, State and Federal standards, rules, and regulations. Organizes, leads, directs, and verifies the duties and functions performed by supportive personnel to ensure the provision of accurate, efficient, and appropriate Investigational Drug distribution services to the patient. Serves patients’ age and population as described below. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Service provided is patient centered; actively contributes to creating a friendly, welcoming, and safe environment for UH customers; communicates clearly to ensure understanding; responds to complaints and concerns by resolving issues immediately whenever possible; organizes work process to...

Overview About the Role Participates as an essential member of the healthcare team by providing clinical lactation therapy for patients. Provides education and consultative services related to breastfeeding. Serves as a resource for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in order to promote optimal patient care. Designs and provides patient and staff education programs. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Initiates and receives referrals from physicians, nursing staff, and patients. Develops, implements, and evaluates an educational plan for patients requiring lactation services. Assesses the educational needs of the breastfeeding mother and family. Identifies an individual plan to meet the breastfeeding mother’s needs. Assures that lactation services are provided in a timely manner. Provides direct patient care lactation service to patients. Performs in-patient consultations at the bedside and...

Overview Registered Dietitian 📍 Newark, NJ | 🕒 Full-Time (Day) | 💼 Dietary |   About the Role The primary purpose of the Registered Dietitian position is to assess and intervene with Pediatric (birth to 18 years), Adult (19-64 years) and Geriatric (65-95+ years) clients, for nutritional risk and education requirements.   Responsibilities What You’ll Do   Care provided is patient centered.   Actively contributes to creating a friendly, welcoming and safe environment for UH customers. Communicates clearly to ensure understanding. Responds to complaints and concerns by resolving issues immediately whenever possible. Interacts with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the plan of care is coordinated. Meets or exceeds patient/family expectations for service. Acts as a role model for Service Excellence. Maintains professional composure and confidence in the care setting....

Overview About the Role   The Senior Oncology Dietitian is considered an expert in oncology nutrition care. The Senior Registered Dietitian works closely with the multidisciplinary cancer team to provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to individuals and groups in an outpatient cancer setting. The dietitian provides nutrition care to help patients meet their medical goals and objectives, including addressing nutrition-related problems, chronic disease management, disease prevention, and overall wellness. Utilizing the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT), the dietitian assesses nutrition status, identifies nutrition diagnoses, and develops, implements, and evaluates outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutritional risk. The Senior Registered Dietitian provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and the community. Responsibilities also include training nutrition and dietetics interns and other healthcare...

Overview About the Role   The primary purpose of the Registered Dietitian position is to plan, develop, implement, and coordinate all phases of nutritional care for patients in the outpatient Cancer Center. Primary responsibilities include Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Care Plan Development and Follow-Up, Nutrition Education, and Nutrition Counseling for oncology patients. Provides nutrition and hydration requirements and recommendations throughout the continuum of cancer care, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care. Provides treatment-related symptom management, nutrition support, and addresses quality-of-life concerns through medical nutrition therapy, patient education, and lifestyle recommendations for survivorship, health promotion, and disease prevention. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients receiving care at the Cancer...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Clinical Audiologist is to be responsible for the full time delivery of clinical audiological services, including screening and diagnostic assessments of hearing and balance, rehabilitative and counseling activities as well as teaching responsibilities inherent in the hospital setting. The Clinical Audiologist will evaluate referred patients to implement and administer a comprehensive therapeutic intervention. Responsibilities What You’ll Do   Manages, administers and continues development of a specialty area of audiology (i.e. Electronystagmography (ENG/VNG)/BAHA/CI). Performs newborn hearing screening (in-patient) Documents the results of evaluation and treatment accurately and timely as per department policy Works collaboratively and effectively with physicians, nurses, physician’s assistant, and social workers in a multidisciplinary health care team...

Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Behavioral Health Aide position is to be under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Under this supervision she/he will provide direct patient care to the patient ages (18) to maturity, performs simple nursing procedures, transports patients to tests and procedures, and contributes to the overall orderliness and cleanliness of the unit. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent certification program is required. Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant course or one (1) year of nursing assistant experience or experience in the role of a Behavioral Health Aide required. Current CPR certification is required and must maintain valid certification by the American Heart Association. Behavioral health experience or crisis intervention and de-escalation experience preferred. Applicants must be able to take temperatures, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and other simple...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Physician Assistant position while under the direction and supervision f a licensed physician is to assist in direct patient care, obtain and record medical data, provide counseling and patient education, and assist in those tasks delineated for physician assistant   Responsibilities What You’ll Do    Assists in the routine daily needs of the outpatient office. Assist in answering questions from patients. Assists in the initial assessment of patients in the outpatient setting. This includes administrative as well as clinical (i.e., reviewing medical documentation brought/faxed from outside facilities) data collection and processing. Assists in preparation of History and Physical examinations prior to surgery. Makes rounds and examines patients on a daily basis. Works with the surgical residents to see that daily chart entries are madefor each patient....

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse - OBGYN position is to provide patient care (neonate to maturity) based on the identified individualized needs of assigned patients and families within the clinical nursing role. The Staff Nurse will assess, screen, evaluate, educate, and provide care management/outcome management in accordance with professional nursing standards and patient needs. The role of the Staff Nurse also includes practice/office support. Responsibilities What You’ll Do   Provides independent/interdependent/dependent procedural care in accordance with nursing scope of practice andprovides complex nursing skills and clinical judgment as needed. Ensures on a continuing basis that all required nursing interventions are performed for assigned patients as observed by Director. Communicates to all levels of health care team and management team necessary information and/or...

Overview The primary purpose of the Palliative Care Coordinator position is to utilize expertise to provide bereavement services, palliative care, and spiritual support within University Hospital for patients who are dying and their families. Works collaboratively with the Advanced Practice Nurse for Ethic and Bereavement and with the Medical and Nursing Staffs of University Hospital to facilitate bereavement, spiritual support and palliative care that can serve as a model for other institutions. Assists in the gathering of data for research in end-of-life decision-making in collaboration with all health care disciplines. Facilitates bereavement support groups for families who experience the death of a loved one. Participates in staff development programs and patient/family education programs related to bereavement, end-of-life decision-making, patient rights, palliative care, and spiritual issues.  Responsibilities The primary...

Overview About the Role   The primary purpose of the Social Worker I position is to be skilled in interventions for the support and/or resolution of patient and family crises as well as advocacy and facilitation necessitated by life-changing events. The role includes other functions such as discharge planning. The position   functions with considerable autonomy in providing professional social work treatment and services to patients from newborn to elderly and understands the life cycle changes consistent with each age and their families related to their health care and general well-being. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Develops and implements social work plans and interventions efficiently and effectively to assure continuity of care Provides psychosocial assessment and counseling of patients and families relating to the social, emotional and cognitive   capabilities of patients Develops and presents...

Responsibilities The OB Scrub Technician provides direct care to obstetrical/neonatal patient under the direct supervision of a licensed RN . The OB Scrub Technician performs the role of surgical scrub for obstetrically related surgical procedures . Maintains aseptic environment during set-up for surgery or delivery and throughout surgical procedures . Responsible for maintaining and stocking supplies and equipment throughout the Labor and Delivery Suite, including Recovery and Operating Rooms . Assists with perioperative care as outlined in the policy and procedure manuals . Assist with deliveries, as necessary . Assists with other aspects of unit operations as assigned.   Qualifications Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technician Program . Certified as a C ertified S urgical T echnician (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or...

Overview Coordinates and provides high quality nursing care to Hospice patients and families consistent with Hospice Care philosophy, policy, goals and objectives, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Works under moderate supervision. What We Provide Attractive sign-on bonus and referral bonus opportunities  Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 31 days and 9 paid company holidays  No employee contribution cost or annual deductible for health insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your loved ones w (Medical, Dental, Vision); Life and Disability Insurance  Training: 4-weeks paid clinical orientation, preceptorship, and ongoing skills labs  Tuition reimbursement following 6 months and CEU credits  Employer-matched retirement savings program   Personal and financial wellness programs    Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care     Opportunities to contribute to clinical research and other organizational...

Overview Provides cross-program clinical leadership and support across seven Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) teams. Partners with the Associate Director of Treatment Programs and team managers to promote consistent clinical practice, high-quality service delivery, staff development, and adherence to program, contractual, regulatory, and organizational requirements. Serves as a clinical resource to multidisciplinary teams working with adults who have complex behavioral health, substance use, medical, housing, and justice-system needs in community-based settings. Supports clinical assessment, case formulation, engagement, treatment and recovery planning, risk assessment and management, crisis response, documentation, and care coordination. Conducts regular team visits, case consultations, chart reviews, and observations of team practices. Identifies trends and develops or coordinates training, coaching, and quality improvement activities. Supports the Associate Director with...

Overview Provides targeted social work services to patients at high risk for rehospitalization during a transitional care episode in the Transitional Care Program. Functions as part of a social worker-led team providing services to this population. Works under general supervision. What We Provide    Per Diem team members can access our extensive Employee Assistance Program that includes financial, legal, and mental health counseling program as well as participate in a retirement savings program. What You Will Do Collaborates with the transitional care team to perform interventions during post hospital discharge period aimed at reducing preventable hospitalizations. Makes home visits to patients in the program after hospital discharge with defined social service needs and develops a plan for the transitional care episode in collaboration with the program team. Conducts weekly or more frequent phone visits to the patient and family/caregiver with defined...