Habilitation Counselor

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Habilitation Counselor - Per Diem

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services

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 of New Jersey is seeking a per diem Habilitation Counselor for the Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the per diem Habilitation Counselor is to provide assessments for the Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (CMRSS) program in designated catchment area that meet quality and quantity standards within UBHC and the Children's System of Care (CSoC). Performs functions in support of the UBHC mission providing streamlined, prompt, and "consumer friendly" crisis response services. Receives telephone requests for service, undertakes crisis assessment of the service needs 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:

• Ensures that telephone contacts with clients or family members occur in an appropriately courteous, helpful fashion.
• Obtains crisis assessment information in accordance with CMRSS protocols and accurately and appropriately inputs data in unit's information system.
• Demonstrates proficiency in utilizing computer systems to accurately retrieve and input information in accordance with established protocols.
• Provides face to face interventions in the community including, but not limited to, families' homes, schools, group homes, foster homes, shelters, and the detention center.
• Manages the provision of such crisis stabilization services for up to eight (8) weeks.
• Provides case management services to inform and assist families with gaining access to needed legal, medical, social, education, mental health, addiction, co-occurring, and other services.
• Acquires familiarity with agencies in the designated catchment area that provides services to children, adolescents and their families that can provide crisis stabilization services and providing ongoing support/resources for the family.
• Completes appropriate documentation and utilization review.
  

FLSA
Nonexempt

Grade
19B

Salary Details
33.59 per hour

Minimum Salary
27.820

Mid Range Salary
33.190

Maximum Salary
39.210

Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs
  

Position Status
Per Diem

Working Hours

Standard Hours
1.00

Daily Work Shift
Day

Work Arrangement
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description
HPAE 5094 Per Diem

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
None

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health or related human services field and one (1) year of behavioral health or human services 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.
• Must obtain the Children's System of Care (CSoC) Crisis Assessment Tool (CAT) certification within six (6) months of employment and the Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) certification within eighteen (18) months of employment.
• Must maintain active certifications annually.
• Valid driver's license.
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Community based youth support/case management experience.

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 designated catchment area 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 the designated catchment area, with some neighborhoods being considered dangerous.

Special Conditions

• Must be available for on-call.

Posting Details
Posting Number
25ST2368

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.

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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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