Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Sr. Receptionist Per Diem
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services
Department	UBHC-Acute Treatment-PISC
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 Sr. Receptionist in Acute Services Administration for Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Sr. Receptionist serves as main receptionist for the building and provides general office clerical support. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Receives and assists consumers, visitors and staff. Advises staff of visitors’ and patients’ arrival and facilitates adherence to schedule of appointments. Monitors the waiting area to ensure the comfort and safety of visitors. Handles telephone calls in a professional and helpful manner. Schedules, cancels and confirms appointments. Performs light typing and clerical tasks for various departments.
Position Status	Per Diem
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	0.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.000
Annual Maximum Salary	0.000
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description
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	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Two (2) years of clerical experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must possess typing/word processing skills and excellent communication skills. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Position requires evening and weekend hours.
Preferred Qualifications	Bilingual skills (English/Spanish). Two (2) years of clerical experience as a receptionist and involving scheduling duties in a medical or clinical setting.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise. Moderate traffic, frequent interruptions with request for assistance.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0876
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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