Habilitation Counselor

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Habilitation counselor Job Category Staff & Executive

• Healthcare

• Medical and Patient Services Department UBHC-Brief Treatment-Edison 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 Outpatient Treatment

• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Habilitation Counselor position is to provide site and community-based case management and supported employment services to individuals receiving treatment services through UBHC's Outpatient Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services.

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.

• 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.

• Collaborates effectively with members of the department, and with external departments, staff, referral sources, other service providers and social support networks to provide services and rehabilitative care for consumers and families.

• Maintains appropriate clinical records according to the time frames and quality guidelines.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Exempt Grade 19S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 43913 Annual Mid Range Salary 52371 Annual Maximum Salary 61945 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE, Local 5094 Payroll Designation Banner Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff

• 12 month Position Pension Eligibility

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.

• Valid driver's license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications

• Previous community-based outreach experienced.

• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

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 one (1) evening per week and one (1) weekend day per week.

• Must possess own vehicle to outreach individuals served and attend internal and external meetings.

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST0480 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Off Campus City Edison 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: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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

• Are you available to work at least one (1) evening per week and one (1) weekend day per week?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

• Do you possess your own vehicle to outreach individuals served and attend internal and external meetings?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Certifications/Licenses

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application