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Job DescriptionSalary: $60,000 Reports to: Project Manager Job Description: We are seeking an individual who can help work with participants of BLM Paterson, programming to navigate social service and medical systems. Many participants of our programs navigate complex identities that places barriers to receiving the services they need. The individual in this position will be able to use their lived experience, along with other training received in house as community advocate, to walk alongside clients to support them as they face these complex barriers. People who inject drugs face countless community and health barriers, including but not limited to stigma, social disparities, STI, HIV, Hepatitis C, and possible overdose. BLM Paterson program utilizes a harm reduction approach to decrease negative consequences of drug use, through education, outreach, and advocacy. On a yearly basis, we reach over 500 out of treatment individuals who inject drugs, providing access to the tools they need to stay healthy and to stay alive. This position would focus their work with people who actively use substances to engage them in staying healthy and alive. Responsibilities • Active engagement with people who use substances and individuals who are living with, or at risk for HIV using a collaborative, person-centered approach grounded in harm reduction, trauma- informed practice and healing based practices., • Distribute and recover harm reduction supplies, and provide education and support on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, hepatitis C, and STIs., • Conduct street-level outreach activities to people who inject drugs in areas or neighborhoods identified as high-risk or high-need, • Work one-on-one with participants to set goals in achieving any positive change as they define it for themselves, • Assist in creating a supportive environment in which Recovery is an individually defined concept, and all paths towards it are encouraged. Share personal recovery journey as needed., • Facilitate individual and group sessions on an on-going and as needed basis., • Identify participants in need and provide appropriate referrals, including assisting participants with accessing support services such as substance use treatment, homeless shelters, syringe exchange, OD prevention and Naloxone, PrEP, treatment for HIV, HCV, and STIs, and other services as needed, • Identify service providers working with populations at risk for overdose., • Develop and maintain partnerships with local service providers to reach focus population., • Maintain a presence at community events reaching focus populations., • Work through existing opioid using networks to increase awareness and utilization harm reduction services., • Identify locations to provide on demand overdose prevention and response trainings., • Provide service delivery in line with BLM Paterson policy and procedure., • Correctly fill out all requisite paperwork, and accurately track program data., • Recommend program improvements, and innovative strategies to reach focus populations as needed., • Coordinate and implement all program activities as per scope of work and timeline., • Link newly diagnosed individuals to care services, including case management and doctor appointments, as well as helping with access to health insurance., • Assist with outreach and HIV testing efforts., • Attend specialized training specific to program design and implementation, and behavior change theory application., • Lived experience as an individual who uses drugs., • Recovery Coach Certification (assistance can be provided to obtain)., • Ability to work effectively with humans of diverse gender identities, races ,ethnicities ,ages, sexual orientations, and drug use patterns, in a multicultural environment. This is a critical component to the agency and the work that is done in the community., • Willingness to work non-traditional hours(nights and weekends)., • Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment., • Must demonstrate sound judgment, initiative and discretionary abilities., • HIV/HCV testing certification obtained within 6 months of hire., • Confidentiality-capable of maintaining the highest degree of confidentiality with regard to client and organizational information., • Motivated-capable of taking the initiative and following a project through to completion., • Organized- capable of prioritizing needs, goals and objectives. Capable of maintaining all required information to achieve goals and priorities.

Job DescriptionSalary: $35 per hour Reports to: Project Manager Job Description: We are seeking an individual who can help work with participants of BLM Paterson, programming to navigate social service and medical systems. Many participants of our programs navigate complex identities that places barriers to receiving the services they need. The individual in this position will be able to use their lived experience, along with other training received in house as community advocate, to walk alongside clients to support them as they face these complex barriers. People who inject drugs face countless community and health barriers, including but not limited to stigma, social disparities, STI, HIV, Hepatitis C, and possible overdose. BLM Paterson program utilizes a harm reduction approach to decrease negative consequences of drug use, through education, outreach, and advocacy. On a yearly basis, we reach over 500 out of treatment individuals who inject drugs, providing access to the tools they need to stay healthy and to stay alive. This position would focus their work with people who actively use substances to engage them in staying healthy and alive. Responsibilities • Active engagement with people who use substances and individuals who are living with, or at risk for HIV using a collaborative, person-centered approach grounded in harm reduction, trauma- informed practice and healing based practices., • Distribute and recover harm reduction supplies, and provide education and support on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, hepatitis C, and STIs., • Conduct street-level outreach activities to people who inject drugs in areas or neighborhoods identified as high-risk or high-need, • Work one-on-one with participants to set goals in achieving any positive change as they define it for themselves, • Assist in creating a supportive environment in which Recovery is an individually defined concept, and all paths towards it are encouraged. Share personal recovery journey as needed., • Facilitate individual and group sessions on an on-going and as needed basis., • Identify participants in need and provide appropriate referrals, including assisting participants with accessing support services such as substance use treatment, homeless shelters, syringe exchange, OD prevention and Naloxone, PrEP, treatment for HIV, HCV, and STIs, and other services as needed, • Identify service providers working with populations at risk for overdose., • Develop and maintain partnerships with local service providers to reach focus population., • Maintain a presence at community events reaching focus populations., • Work through existing opioid using networks to increase awareness and utilization harm reduction services., • Identify locations to provide on demand overdose prevention and response trainings., • Provide service delivery in line with BLM Paterson policy and procedure., • Correctly fill out all requisite paperwork, and accurately track program data., • Recommend program improvements, and innovative strategies to reach focus populations as needed., • Coordinate and implement all program activities as per scope of work and timeline., • Link newly diagnosed individuals to care services, including case management and doctor appointments, as well as helping with access to health insurance., • Assist with outreach and HIV testing efforts., • Attend specialized training specific to program design and implementation, and behavior change theory application., • Lived experience as an individual who uses drugs., • Recovery Coach Certification (assistance can be provided to obtain)., • Ability to work effectively with humans of diverse gender identities, races ,ethnicities ,ages, sexual orientations, and drug use patterns, in a multicultural environment. This is a critical component to the agency and the work that is done in the community., • Willingness to work non-traditional hours(nights and weekends)., • Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment., • Must demonstrate sound judgment, initiative and discretionary abilities., • HIV/HCV testing certification obtained within 6 months of hire., • Confidentiality-capable of maintaining the highest degree of confidentiality with regard to client and organizational information., • Motivated-capable of taking the initiative and following a project through to completion., • Organized- capable of prioritizing needs, goals and objectives. Capable of maintaining all required information to achieve goals and priorities.

Job Description Expect Success at Bridgeway! We make a difference in people’s lives by supporting their life goals - our employees and the people we serve alike. We invest in our employees through competitive compensation and benefits, best practice training, and fostering a team-oriented culture that promotes career development. We nurture an environment that values diversity, where inclusivity, equity, and belonging thrive. At Bridgeway, Everyone Learns and Grows together. We give you our best, so you can unleash your full potential. Make a Difference at Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services! Bridgeway offers uniquely rewarding experience in a supportive Team atmosphere. We invest in our employees. We offer excellent salary and benefits packages, and opportunities to advance your career. Become part of the Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Team! Make a Future at Bridgeway! Who we are: Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. Bridgeway operates 13 PACT teams, along with more than 20 additional short-term, and longer-term integrated care and recovery service teams across 10 New Jersey counties. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future. Why you should apply: As a Case Manager/Wellness Specialist, you will join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive. Salary:$44,000 - $51,000 annually, Location: Elmwood Park, NJ Work hours: Full time - 40 hours a week Position Overview Bridgeway is seeking a Case Manager/Wellness Specialist, a critical member of a multi-disciplinary core services team, to provide wellness assessment and direct services to people who have serious mental illness and who are enrolled in the PACT Program: Program of Assertive Community Treatment. The ideal candidate will enjoy spending 70-80% of their time working with people. The Case Manager Wellness Specialist for a PACT team will assume the following responsibilities: • Participate with the licensed staff in the development, implementation, and monitoring and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan/Individual Recovery Plan (IRP)., • As a team member in the frequent monitoring and assessment of the mental health status of persons receiving services as well as related variables, including significant others, the home and the community in which the person served lives REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree and one-year experience in the provision of MH services EXCELLENT BENEFITS: • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, EAP, • Eligible for medical benefits after 30 days of employment, • Flexible work schedules, clinical training series, leadership development program, • 10 paid holidays (an 11th after 2 years of employment), generous vacation and sick time Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services was founded on a strong desire to fight disparity and injustice alongside people living with behavioral health conditions. We are dedicated to providing a multicultural workplace where everyone feels a sense of purpose and belonging. We provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law. #HP

Job Description MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services. MHA is seeking a full time Navigator/ Case Coordinator to join our Criminal Justice Reform Team! Be a part of the team that makes a difference in the lives of our consumers. Benefits of working at the Mental Health Association: • Joining the staff of supportive and team oriented individuals, • MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program., • Excellent benefits package available, • Master’s Degree in related field plus 1 year of experience with SMI., • Ability to utilize evidence-based services, such as SAMHSA Recovery Model/WRAP + Motivational Interviewing, to support engagement., • Ability to engage effectively with individuals., • Ability to educate individuals regarding mental illness and other functional impairments., • Ability to discuss substance abuse/dependence issues as well as educate individuals on these issues., • Provide Motivation Interviewing (MI) to support outreach and engagement and recovery-oriented services that reflect SAMHSA’s 10 Principles of Recovery and Eight Principles of Wellness and Recovery., • Provide case management to eligible CJR Participants, eligible and declining CJR participants and non-eligible CJR participants, including assessment/reassessment, service planning, linkage, service coordination, advocacy, and post-release planning from Essex County Correctional Facility., • Outreach and engage those referred by CJR Partners, local law enforcement, and other providers – onsite at those locations, at the individual’s home, or at another location convenient for individual., • The monitoring of service delivery to meet a client’s changing needs and advocacy as necessary., • Conduct the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) tool with all referrals, • Coordination and integration of services from multiple providers when the client is discharged from the county jail system. This responsibility may include coordination of meetings of the client’s service providers in the community., • Provide 24/7 support to those served by the program through an on-call rotation, • Completion of all required documentation to ensure fidelity to MI model, and compliance requirements for case management services., • Participate in team meetings to monitor service needs and prioritize vulnerable persons., • Attend agency staff meetings, • Attend meetings with program partners and community providers to reach program objectives, • Maintain strict confidentiality and professional/ethical standards required by State and Federal statutes and by those standards generally accepted. Annual Base Rate: $47,300 #H Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff. Generous 401(k) match. Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time. MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA M/F/M/V/D Employee Rights under the FMLA Powered by JazzHR 91kpbDETiJ

Job Description?? Kickstart Your Career as an ABA Behavior Technician – Location: NJ | Schedule: Part-time & Flexible | Training Provided Why This Role Matters Join our mission to empower children with autism by helping them build communication, social, and daily living skills using evidence-based ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis). You’ll gain real-world experience making a meaningful impact—no prior ABA experience required! ?? What You’ll Do * Deliver one-on-one ABA therapy sessions in-home and in community settings, following individualized BCBA-designed plans * Track and record behavioral data with precision after each session * Collaborate with families and clinical team members to ensure quality care and consistent progress. * Participate in ongoing training and skill-building sessions to grow professionally ?? Who You Are * A high school graduate or equivalent * Enthusiastic and passionate about supporting children * Patient, dependable, and eager to learn * Committed to a minimum six-month engagement * Open to completing 40-hour RBT training (unpaid) ?? Perks & Benefits * Competitive hourly pay (exact rate based on experience) * Flexible schedule—ideal for students or those seeking part-time work * Full training provided, including assistance toward RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certification * Quick first pay raise after completing RBT certification * Bonuses of up to $900, tied to training/onboarding milestones * A supportive, team-based environment focused on growth and quality care ? Qualifications at a Glance RequirementDetail EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent ExperienceNone required—entry-level role with training support Personal QualitiesCompassionate, patient, dependable, and eager to learn CommitmentMust be able to commit for at least 6 months TrainingWillingness to complete 40-hour RBT program ?? How to Apply Ready to make a difference? Please send your resume . No cover letter required—unless you’d like to share what inspires you about this role! ?? Tip for Applicants If you have previous experience with children—whether babysitting siblings, volunteering, or similar—mention it in your application. Even informal caregiving or experience following protocols and recording information can help you stand out .

Job Description Summary: Assists the Business Development Manager in all areas of business development. Solicits and processes commercial business loans. Services approved loans and monitors repayment activities. Develops and implements branch call program and recommends branch goals for the assigned region. Develops special programs and products and submits for approval. Implements new programs. Calls on priority prospective and existing business customers to sell Bank’s products and services. Job Responsibilities: New Business and Loan Servicing • Interview prospective and existing commercial loan applicants., • Recommend loan approvals to the Business Development Manager., • Inform applicants of loan approval or denial., • Service commercial loans originating from the Business Development area., • Update loan information annually (e.g., collateral, loan and business status)., • Develop and implement Branch Call Program for the assigned region., • Establish priorities, prepare schedules and recommend branch goals., • Train and counsel Branch Managers in selling techniques and Bank products and services., • Implement special programs and promotional meetings for Branch Managers., • Accompany Branch Managers on sales calls and monitors their progress., • Answer questions and resolve any unusual problems., • Confers with SVP/Retail Banking on Branch Managers’ sales call performance and results., • Call on prospective and high-value existing customers., • Promote new and additional business for the Bank., • Meet with important customers and potential customers to assess their business needs., • Review files for business development leads., • Follow up on business development calls., • Represent the Bank in civic and community functions to further enhance its image and develop business., • Compile and analyze customer data, statistics and information received from customers., • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field required., • Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial lending, business development, or retail banking., • Proven track record in sales, client relationship management, and loan servicing., • Strong understanding of commercial lending practices and loan structuring., • Familiarity with applicable State and Federal banking and lending regulations., • Knowledge of bank products and services., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain client and internal relationships., • Ability to network and meet with customers/partners/influencers in pursuit of new business to assess customer needs and develop preliminary solutions., • Strong organizational and time management skills., • Demonstrated critical thinking, initiative-taker attitude, self-awareness, and integrity., • History of community involvement through volunteerism and/or representation with charitable organizations., • Relationships with local, regional and national non-profits highly preferred., • Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx which are contributory., • Bonus programs., • Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP)., • Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (LTD&AD&D)., • Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes Personal and Vacation Time., • Paid Sick Time., • Bank Holidays.

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a EOF Administrative and Programming Assistant who will report directly to the Director of the Educational Opportunity Fund Program. The Assistant is responsible for fulfilling clerical, accounting, and EOF event planning duties in accordance with the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education/EOF Program regulations and guidelines and college policy. This is a part-time, hourly position. Examples of Duties: • Professionally greet all visitors as they enter the EOF Suite., • Maintain a log of all program expenditures, purchase requisitions, and supply inventory., • Maintain database of student profile, academic, and engagement data., • Complete various tasks associated with EOF event preparation., • Develop EOF Program promotional material for events and student recruitment., • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders as directed., • Contact students as needed on behalf of the EOF director., • Schedule group meetings with students, staff, and community stakeholders as directed., • Organize and maintain the EOF Program’s physical and virtual space., • Train, schedule, and delegate administrative and programming duties to part-time office staff., • Take minutes at staff and other college meetings as needed., • Minimum of one year of experience working as an administrative or technical assistant in an educational setting preferred., • Must be highly proficient with the Microsoft Office suite., • Experience managing a database is a plus., • Must be able to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and in interpersonal relationships, as part of an administrative team., • Must be sensitive to the needs of the student population of an urban area community college. Compensation: Compensation is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The hourly pay range for this position is $16-$17. Benefits: • New Jersey Sick Leave: Earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a maximum of 40 hours of leave per benefit year. (Eligible to use after successful completion of probationary period.), • Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance., • Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses., • NJ Defined Contribution Retirement Program provides eligible members with a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement benefit, along with life insurance and long-term disability coverage. (Must meet eligibility requirements.)