Habilitation Counselor

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) seeks a Habilitation Counselor for the Early Intervention Support Services (EISS) in Somerset. The role provides recovery-oriented case management to adults 18+, aligning with UBHC policies and procedures.

The position offers full-time, on-site work with a focus on developing recovery plans, coordinating resources, and collaborating with the treatment team to support client independence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mental health field plus one year of related experience.
• Active New Jersey certification/licensure for Social Work.
• Valid driver's license.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• CADC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with treatment team members in assessment of newly referred consumers.
• Develops multidisciplinary, person-centered treatment plans with clear timeframes.
• Advocates for resources for clients and families based on assessed needs.
• Acts as liaison to community resources to enhance independent living skills.
• Makes community resources known to team and consumers.
• Maintains respectful, professional environment for all clients and staff.
• Promotes effective working relationships within the EISS unit team.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license

CADC**

Education

Bachelor's Degree in mental health field

Active New Jersey certification/licensure for Social Work

Job description

Position Details

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 Habilitation Counselor position for the Early Intervention Support Services Department in Somerset within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Habilitation Counselor is to assist in the development and maintenance of a recovery-oriented environment for adults (age 18 years through maturity). Provides a wide range of case management services to consumers to assist them in regaining control over their own lives and their own recovery process. Provides services in accordance with UBHC and Unit policies and procedures.

• Collaborates with other treatment team members in assessment of newly referred consumers.
• Demonstrates specific measurable attainable realistic timeframes in involving consumers in a working relationship while facilitating the development of a realistic, achievable, and understandable multidisciplinary person-centered treatment plan.
• Advocates for appropriate resources for clients and families based on assessed needs.
• Acts as liaison to community resources, and assists consumers in using these resources to enhance their independent living skills.
• Maintains a working knowledge of available resources in the community and communicates same to team and the consumer.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all consumers, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relationships and works effectively as part of the EISS unit team inter-and intradepartmentally to facilitate the unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Salary Details

Salary: 53343.00

Minimum Salary: 54196.000

Mid Range Salary: 64635.000

Maximum Salary: 76450.000

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status and Work Hours

Position Status: Full Time

Standard Hours: 37.50

Daily Work Shift: Day

Work Arrangement: This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description: HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the mental health field plus one (1) year of related experience working directly with consumers, their families and the agencies that serves them.

• 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.

• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• CADC preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Occasional time spent traveling to community settings for outreaches. Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 pounds). Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting. Lifts supplies, equipment and charts. Sitting while interviewing clients; may sit up to several hours in one place. Working with seriously mentally ill adults.

Work Environment: Varied work settings include office and community setting. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. May be exposed to clients exhibiting assaultive or aggressive behaviors. Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 26ST1619

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Off Campus

City: Branchburg

State: NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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