Children’s Mobile Crisis Counselor

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employee and/

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) seeks a Habilitation Counselor for the Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services. The role conducts crisis assessments for the CMRS S program in designated catchment areas and orchestrates outreach to families, assessing youth and family needs to link to time-limited stabilization services.

Responsibilities include polite telephone contacts, professional communication with families and outside agencies, and ensuring data accuracy per

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a behavioral health or related human services field.
• One year of behavioral health or human services experience.
• Active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work (for Social Work degree holders).
• Must obtain the CSoC Crisis Assessment Tool (CAT) certification within six months and CIS certification within eighteen months.
• Maintain active certifications annually; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis assessment information per CMRSS protocols and input data in the unit's information system.
• Offer face-to-face interventions in communities including homes, schools, group homes, foster homes, shelters, and detention centers.
• Provide case management to help families access legal, medical, social, education, mental health, addiction, and other services.
• Familiarize with agencies in the catchment area that provide crisis stabilization and ongoing family support.

Skills

Community-based youth support

Case management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) seeks a Habilitation Counselor for the Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services. The role conducts crisis assessments for the CMRS S program in designated catchment areas and orchestrates outreach to families, assessing youth and family needs to link to time-limited stabilization services.

Responsibilities include polite telephone contacts, professional communication with families and outside agencies, and ensuring data accuracy per