Habilitation Counselor

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Recruitment/Posting Title**
- Habilitation Counselor**Job Category**
- Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services**Department**
- UBHC-Outpatient Services-PISC**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 of New Jersey is seeking a Habilitation Counselor for the Child & Adolescent Services - School Based Program within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.
The primary purpose of the Habilitation Counselor is to participate as a member of a team in developing and maintaining a comprehensive referral process for children and families. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the needs and behaviors of patients (age 5 - 18 years).
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

- Works directly with school administrator and staff to build capacity on the Responsive Referral Process.
- Engages with students and families via school and home visitation and follow-up as necessary to develop effective assessments and referrals to community based agencies to meet the needs of the families.
- Always informs supervisor of significant behavior and information regarding the children and families.
- Engages with students and families by supporting children and families community based activities, as demonstrated by attending social and recreation functions.
- Meets with individual children and families regularly, providing services that meet their unique needs.
- Makes home visits to engage children and families in treatment.
- Sets-up appointments including intakes, evaluations, and clinical appointments.

**Position Status**
- Full Time**Hours Per Week**

**Daily Work Shift**

**Work Arrangement**-
**FLSA**
- Exempt**Grade**
- 19S**Position Salary**
- Budgeted 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**

**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 plus one (1) year of related experience working directly with children and their families and the agencies that serve them.

**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**
- Ability to work with clients and staff both individually and in groups.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

**Equipment Utilized**

**Physical Demands and Work Environment**

**Physical Demands**: Occasional time spent traveling to community settings for outreaches. Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 pounds). Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting. Lifts supplies, equipment and charts. Sitting while interviewing clients; may sit up to several hours in one place. Working with seriously mentally ill adults.

**Work Environment**:Varied work settings include office and community setting. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. May be exposed to clients exhibiting assaultive or aggressive behaviors. Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately