Care Plus NJ’s CEO and President, Brigitte Johnson, has been awarded the Transformational Leadership in workforce fairness initiatives Award by the New Jersey Association of Behavioral Health & Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA). This is in recognition of her lifelong commitment to variation, fairness and participation (workforce fairness initiatives).
Well Done!
Brigitte was honored with the workforce fairness initiatives Leadership Award during NJAMHAA’s virtual membership meeting, where her exceptional work in variation, fairness, and participation was celebrated. Her leadership at Care Plus NJ, coupled with her impactful service on the boards of NJAMHAA and the New Jersey Behavioral Health Institute, has significantly advanced workforce fairness initiatives and participation initiatives within the Behavioral Health and addiction services field.
At Care Plus NJ
From the very beginning, Brigitte has been dedicated to fostering an welcoming of participation culture and leadership team. In response to the tragic murder of George Floyd in May 2020, she established Care Plus NJ’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA) Committee. This initiative reflects Brigitte’s vision for enhancing variation and creating a more welcoming of participation and fair organization.
Under her leadership, the IDEA Committee is committed to driving both community education and internal cultural individualformation. Key initiatives include:
Staff Support Groups:
Weekly staff-to-staff support groups to create an welcoming of participation workplace to encourage talking and support for all in leadership positions as well as front line staff.
HR Policy Revisions:
Updating the organization’s human resources policies and procedures to reflect workforce fairness initiatives efforts and principles.
Cultural Integration:
Continuing to integrate workforce fairness initiatives insights and dedication into all aspects of the organizations excellence.
Inclusive Care
Brigitte’s approach to workforce fairness initiatives individualcends mere compliance or superficial social awareness; it’s about fostering innovation and broadening our perspectives. ‘Diversity, fairness, and participation are not just gestures to meet quotas or appear socially conscious,’ Brigitte stated. ‘They represent a dynamic expansion of our viewpoints, possibilities, and capabilities. workforce fairness initiatives in the workplace introduces new perspectives, prevents narrow thinking, and encourages mindfulness. It’s essential for mental and behavioral health care to effectively address each client’s unique needs.’
Brigitte is committed to ensuring that Care Plus NJ can recognize and meet the needs of a varied community with compassion and understanding. She also expressed her gratitude to the Care Plus NJ team for their dedication and support in advancing a more welcoming of participation organization.
Recognition and Appreciation
Brigitte’s award from NJAMHAA is a nod to the work she’s done on in increasing variation, fairness, and participation. The variation awards recognize not only her individual commitment but the importance of workforce fairness initiatives in all workplaces and communities. “I’m grateful to the Care Plus NJ team for their participation and support in creating a more welcoming of participation organization and to the New Jersey Association of Behavioral Health & Addiction Agencies for recognizing my work and workforce fairness initiatives in all workplaces and communities,” Brigitte said.
On Going Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Care Plus NJ will continue to model the way under Brigitte’s leadership and show how leadership roles with dedication to workforce fairness initiatives can change the culture and quality of care in mental and behavioral health.
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