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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	UCHC Business Consultant-Administration
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services
Department	UCHC-UCHC'S Admin
Overview	University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten state parole board offices. We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments. We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Business Consultant for the Department of Administration within the University Correctional Health Care. Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, the Business Consultant provides advanced level consultation as it relates to development and management of health services and the associated organizational operations. Among the key duties of this position are the following; Provides advanced-level consultative services for UCHC, actively supporting, representing and interpreting Rutgers and UCHC goals and objectives in interactions with external agencies and internal departments. Facilitates and coordinates UCHC interface with funding sources, oversight entities, state officials and with other Rutgers departments. Supports program and service development through grant writing and through assistance with the implementation of new grants. Analyzes the efficiency and effectiveness of current operations, gathering and evaluating data and making recommendations for improvement. Functions as change manager by monitoring implementation of operational improvements, providing overall guidance and specific coaching to supervisors and staff. Participates in ensuring established professional and ethical standards of Rutgers and UCHC.
Position Status	Per Diem
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Non-Union
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 . 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

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Minimum of a Master’s Degree required in Health Care Administration, Informatics or related health care discipline, plus seven (7) years of progressively responsible postgraduate experience in a relevant health care setting.
Certifications/Licenses	Valid driver’s license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Outstanding human relations, communications, analytics, report writing and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications	PhD.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Extensive typing/report preparations, extensive reading, frequently talking and listening in large groups of people as well as on the telephone. Extended sitting. Ability to move from unit to unit within a Facility and to climb stairs. Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 40 pounds), hearing is essential; ability to speak clearly. Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls. Required to travel within the State. Able to function in a stressful environment and relates well to the patient, security staff and health care team members. Most of the time will be working within a professional office environment outside of a secure care setting. Must be prepared to enter a crisis oriented, secure care environment where UCHC’s health care staff work with adult inmates and residents, some who have exhibited aggressive, threatening behavior. Entering and movement within the secure facilities will be controlled by Correctional Officers.
Special Conditions	Must be approved by the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Employees will be subject to and must comply with all security regulations and procedures of NJDOC and the assigned facility(ies) including, but not limited to sign-in logs or electronic time clocks, searches of person and property, etc. Violations of NJDOC policies and/or being banned by the NJDOC to work at a NJDOC secure care facility are grounds for disciplinary action and potential termination.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0690
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

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