Peer Support Specialist Ii

4 weeks ago

Flemington, United States Rutgers University Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Recruitment/Posting Title**
- Peer Support Specialist II**Job Category**
- Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Other**Department**
- UBHC EISS Hunterdon OP**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 Peer Support Specialist II for the Early Intervention Support Services (EISS) Department - Hunterdon County within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.
The primary purpose of the Peer Support Specialist II is to assist in the development and maintenance of a recovery-oriented environment for adults (age 18 through maturity). They will provide a wide range of peer support services to consumers to assist them in regaining control over their own lives and their own recovery process. Provides services in accordance with UBHC and Unit policies and procedures.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

- Uses his/her own experiences with recovery as a vehicle to establish rapport and relationship building with the consumer or family member.
- Models for consumers good communication skills, recovery-oriented living skills, effective coping skills, and self-help strategies.
- Assists consumers in identifying their personal recovery goals, assists in setting objectives for each goal, and determines interventions to be used based on the consumer’s recovery/life goals. Is actively involved in the development of the consumer’s treatment plan.
- Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship with consumers so that he/she can identify emotional, psychiatric or behavioral changes which may require further intervention or treatment. Helps the consumer effectively address the problem, and/or refers the consumer to the appropriate clinical staff.
- Advocates for appropriate resources for clients and families based on assessed needs.
- Acts as liaison to community resources, and assists consumers in using these resources to enhance their independent living skills.
- Works closely with other team members in providing services and communicates frequently regarding client’s responses to treatment.

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

**Daily Work Shift**
- Day**Work Arrangement**
- This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.**FLSA**
- Nonexempt**Grade**
- 1875**Position Salary**

**Annual Minimum Salary**
- 25.550**Annual Mid Range Salary**
- 26.050**Annual Maximum Salary**
- 26.830**Standard Hours**
- 40.00**Union Description**
- Teamsters, Local 97**Payroll Designation**
- PeopleSoft**Benefits**

**Seniority Unit**

**Terms of Appointment**
- Staff - 12 month**Position Pension Eligibility**
- PERS- Qualifications**Minimum Education and Experience**
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Be a self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services who has personal experience and knowledge of recovery and has a minimum of one (1) year of experience supporting others.

**Certifications/Licenses**
- Valid driver’s license.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Knowledge about psychosocial rehabilitation and the recovery model.
- Be able to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Be able to use computer to record services or be willing to learn.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Peer training certification.

**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

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