Habilitation Counselor - PerDiem
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Recruitment/Posting Title Habilitation Counselor - PerDiem Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare Department UBHC-Acute Treatment-NWK Overview

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC's 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school.

Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.

Posting Summary

Rutgers The State University is seeking a Habilitation Counselor within the Essex Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The Habilitation Counselor provides clinical assessments for the children's mobile response and stabilization program in Essex County that meet quality and quantity standards within University Behavioral Health Care and the Department of Children and Families/Division of Children's System of Care (DCSOC). Performs functions in support of the University Behavioral Health Care mission providing streamlined, prompt, and consumer friendly crisis response services. Receives telephone requests for service, undertakes crisis/strength-based assessment of the service need of the client or customer, responds by outreach to the family, assesses the youth and family strengths and current crisis situation, makes appropriate referrals for time-limited stabilization services, monitors effectiveness of services and makes linkages for aftercare. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs and applying relevant crisis stabilization approaches for children and adolescent and their families.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Position Status Per Diem Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 19B Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 27.380 Annual Mid Range Salary 32.670 Annual Maximum Salary 38.590 Standard Hours 1.00 Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

* Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health discipline or related human services field.

* A minimum of one (1) year experience in the mental health field.

Certifications/Licenses

* Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.

* Valid driver's license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Maintains DCSOC Crisis Assessment Tool (CAT) certification and re-certification annually.

* Maintains DCSOC Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) certification and recertification annually.

* Must be available to work on-call.

Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* The employee frequently spends time prolonged sitting, talking and listening in groups as well as on the telephone, walks, bends, stretches, and pulls.

* Per program demand, may have to work long hours, travel within the State and lift up to 10 pounds.

* Must have the ability to drive and to respond to a family crisis in Essex County within one (1) hour when on-call.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Handles phone requests under time and decision making pressure.

* When in the office, generally pleasant working conditions in a clean well lighted quiet to moderately loud setting.

* Varied when on outreaches to homes and community settings in Essex County, with some neighborhoods being considered dangerous.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST0522 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS) City Newark State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* * Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health discipline or related human services field?

* Yes

* No

* * Do you have a minimum of one (1) year experience in the mental health field?

* Yes

* No

* * If you possess a degree in Social Work, do you have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work?

* Yes

* No

* N/A

* * Do you have a valid driver's license?

* Yes

* No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Resume/CV

Optional Documents

* Cover Letter/Letter of Application

* Certifications/Licenses