Habilitation Counselor

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Habilitation Counselor (Multiple Vacancies) Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services Department UBHC-Club/Cherry Hill 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 in the Outpatient Treatment - Coordinated Specialty Care within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The purpose of the Habilitation Counselor position is to provide site and community-based case management and supported employment services to individuals receiving treatment services within the Community Support Services program to individuals impacted by psychosis. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Supports individuals to gain access to needed medical, social, education, mental health, addiction, co-occurring, and other services. Links individuals served to needed services including benefits, medical, dental, mental health, co-occurring services, self-help, employment, legal and housing. Assists with scheduling appointments with the individual served and when necessary, accompanies the individual served to appointments. Assists individuals served to locate housing opportunities Demonstrates the ability to engage and establish a working relationship with and provide services to individuals who are diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders who present engagement challenges. Utilizes motivational interviewing skills to establish a working relationship with individuals served. Provides services that are person centered that assure that the person's expressed needs and strengths drives the service plan and service delivery. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 19S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 52503.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 62615.000 Annual Maximum Salary 74061.000 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE, Local 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 ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in the mental health field or other appropriate human services related field plus one (1) year of relevant mental health experience. 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. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Previous community-based outreach experience is preferred. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred. Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently. Hearing is essential. The ability to focus on the task at hand despite numerous interruptions. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and document into an electronic medical record. The employee spends much time driving, walking, standing, bending and talking with consumers in the community located throughout the County. Transport of consumers in state vehicles. The employee can expect to lift up to 30 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment includes both office based services and community outreach. Individual wellness checks and crisis intervention required. Subject to unpredictable situations, patient crises, to include behavioral, medical and psychiatric. Occasionally exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment. Special Conditions May work at least two (2) evenings per week. Must possess own vehicle to outreach individuals served and attend internal and external meetings. Posting Details Posting Number 24ST0326 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Off Campus City Camden 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 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. 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 Bachelor's Degree in the mental health field or other appropriate human services related field plus one (1) year of relevant mental health experience? 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 currently possess a valid drivers license? Yes No Do you possess your own vehicle to outreach individuals served and attend internal and external meetings? Yes No Are you Bilingual in English/Spanish? Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume/CV Optional Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Certifications/Licenses