Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Habilitation Counselor
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services
Department	UBHC-Early Intervention Support Svc
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 Early Intervention Support Services – Piscataway at Rutgers, University Behavioral Health Care. The Habilitation Counselor provides will assist in the development and maintenance of a recovery-oriented environment for adults (age 18 through maturity). Provides a wide range of case management services to consumers to assist them in regaining control over their own lives and their own recovery process. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Acts as liaison to community resources, and assists consumers in using these resources to enhance their independent living skills. Advocates for appropriate resources for clients and families based on assessed needs. Provides referral, linkage, transportation, and support to assigned clients. Collaborates with other treatment team members in assessment of newly referred consumers. Works collaboratively with treatment team and consumers to develop and implement discharge plan which assists consumers in their recovery from mental illness. Spends 50% of time in direct service.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	19S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	49566.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	59113.000
Annual Maximum Salary	69919.000
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 http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
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 an appropriate human services field plus one (1) year of related experience. Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
Certifications/Licenses	Valid driver’s license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications	Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) CADC
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Varied work settings include office and community setting. Handles emergency or crisis situations. May be exposed to clients exhibiting assaultive or aggressive behaviors. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
Special Conditions	This position will be working in Hunterdon County. This position is grant-funded.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0032
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details	Piscataway, NJ

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