Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Training and Consultation Specialist
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department	RWJ-Psychiatry-Internship-IMHS
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 of New Jersey, is seeking a Training and Consultation Specialist for the department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, train professionals and the public and coordinates programming on a variety of addiction related topics, including, but not limited to opioid overdose education and naloxone administration. Distribute naloxone kits to professionals and the public to prevent opioid overdoses in New Jersey. An ideal candidate will also have a background in treating addictions and be able to provide clinical interventions for research projects within the division. Also provide support for other division projects, all of which have a focus on opioid use disorder training, research and support services. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Conduct and oversee face-to-face training, webinars and on-line training for professionals on a variety of addiction related topics, including but not limited to opioid overdose education and naloxone administration. Provide clinical interventions in the context of research projects in the division. Participate in training and other project evaluations. Provide oversight and contribute to the development of distribution plans and distribute naloxone kits to professionals and the public. Seek and respond to training and naloxone distribution opportunities and target communities. Markets programs and participates in grant writing as needed. Travel to various agencies, organizations, and communities (e.g., criminal justice, drug treatment, healthcare, syringe access, community center settings) throughout NJ; most travel will be in Central and Southern New Jersey.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	25S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	68938.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	82759.000
Annual Maximum Salary	98285.000
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	Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or a related field plus three (3) years of related experience. At least one year of experience providing training, technical assistance, and developing curricula.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications	Clinical licensure, such as LPC/LCSW. CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) and familiarity with addiction treatment are desired.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Lift up to 25 pounds. Work Environment: Office environment, field training locations, moderately noisy.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2793
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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