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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Habilitation counselor
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department	UBHC-Outpatient Prog-New Brunswick
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers The State University is seeking a Habilitation Counselor in the Outpatient Treatment – Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Case Management within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The 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. Links individuals served to needed services including benefits, medical, dental, mental health, co-occurring services, self-help, employment, legal and housing. 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. Utilizes motivational interviewing skills to establish a working relationship with individuals served. 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 professional, effective, open communication with all members of the program’s interdisciplinary team. Maintains appropriate clinical records according to the time frames and quality guidelines established by UBHC policy and applicable accrediting organization standards. Writes clearly and effectively as reflected in clinical documentation that is concise and well organized. Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field. Regularly attends and participates in in-service meetings and other designated training events that will enhance skills, as documented by continuing education reports. Contributes to and supports the mission, vision, values, goals and objectives of UBHC. Demonstrates knowledge of University Behavioral Health Care’s vision, mission, and values as these relate to daily activities, decisions, and quality improvement priorities.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Rotating
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	19S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	52503.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	62615.000
Annual Maximum Salary	74061.000
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 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	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.
Preferred Qualifications	Previous community-based outreach experience is preferred. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
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

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2715
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

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