Peer Counselor - Behavioral Health

1 month ago

Passaic, New Jersey$19.15 per hourPer Diem / PRNGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Mary's General Hospital as a Peer Counselor – Behavioral Health in United States. Overview St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities

Provides peer support and consultation to clients in the POWER program.

Degree and scope of service intervention vary based on program as well as the changing needs of the individual.

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING EDUCATION: Bachelor’s in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or a related field.

Associate’s degree and HS diploma candidates with experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

EXPERIENCE: Direct experience with the community behavioral health system TRAINING: Basic understanding of mental health services and role of peers in mental health services.

LICENSURE: Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $19.15/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join St. Mary's General Hospital as a Peer Counselor – Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Peer SupportConsultationBehavioral HealthMental Health ServicesClient Support

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Peer Counselor - Behavioral Health position at St. Mary's General Hospital includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at St. Mary's General Hospital is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $19.15 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $19 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Passaic, New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Peer Support, Consultation, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Services, Client Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Peer Counselor provides peer support and consultation services to clients enrolled in the POWER program. The scope of service intervention will vary based on the specific program requirements and the evolving needs of the individual client.

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