Habilitation Counselor - Camden Residential
Rutgers University
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Job summary
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (RBHC) seeks a Habilitation Counselor for the Camden Residential Program within UBHC Housing services. The role provides day-to-day direct care, face-to-face case management, and supportive services to residents as directed by the Program Supervisor and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities include developing Individualized Recovery Plans with input from clients and families, coordinating with treatment teams, ensuring accurate
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health, health or human services field plus one year of work experience in a residential setting.
- Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Assumes direct care responsibilities for individuals served in the Residential program and provides face-to-face supportive counseling, crisis intervention, psycho-education, skills building, and case management services as indicated.
- Involves individuals served and family/significant others in jointly formulating Residential Treatment/Individualized Recovery Plans reflecting measurable goals and objectives based on individual’s input, clinical assessment, and treatment team recommendations in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
- Collaborates effectively with other departments, staff, referral sources, other service providers and social support networks to provide services and rehabilitative care for individuals served.
- Completes Individualized Residential Treatment/Recovery Plans one week before due date and obtains all necessary signatures by Plan due date as monitored by documentation tracking.
- Ensures that all relevant attendance records and logs reflect the individual’s attendance.
- 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 individuals and families.
- Demonstrates positive participation in all department team and staff meetings and with other treatment providers.
Education
Job description
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
Recruitment/Posting Title Habilitation Counselor - Camden Residential
Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services
UBHC - Community-Based Service
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.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Habilitation Counselor for the Camden Residential Program within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Habilitation Counselor is to provide day-to-day direct care, face-to-face case management and supportive services to individuals who reside in UBHC Housing programs as directed by the Program Supervisor in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Assumes direct care responsibilities for individuals served in the Residential program and provides face-to-face supportive counseling, crisis intervention, psycho-education, skills building, and case management services as indicated.
- Involves individuals served and family/significant others in jointly formulating Residential Treatment/Individualized Recovery Plans reflecting measurable goals and objectives based on individual’s input, clinical assessment, and treatment team recommendations in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
- Collaborates effectively with other departments, staff, referral sources, other service providers and social support networks to provide services and rehabilitative care for individuals served.
- Completes Individualized Residential Treatment/Recovery Plans one week before due date and obtains all necessary signatures by Plan due date as monitored by documentation tracking.
- Ensures that all relevant attendance records and logs reflect the individual’s attendance.
- 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 individuals and families.
- Demonstrates positive participation in all department team and staff meetings and with other treatment providers.
Exempt
19S
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.
- 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
Full Time
Standard Hours 37.50
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
HPAE 5094
PeopleSoft
Staff - 12 month
ABP
- Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health, health or human services field plus one (1) year of work experience in a residential setting.
- Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- 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.
- Experience with co-occurring disorders.
Phones, Laptop/desktop, scanner, printer, fax machine, motor vehicle
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The employee spends much time driving, lifting, walking, standing, bending and talking with individuals in the community and residential settings located throughout the County. Transport of individuals served. The employee can expect to lift up to 30 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : 24-hour responsibility for residential services for adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness, forensic histories, and drug/alcohol abuse with co-occurring medical issues. Intense work environment with ongoing crisis assessment and intervention. Position demands constant attention to multiple programmatic needs. Exposure to infestations and bloodborne pathogens possible that requires use of personal protective equipment.
26ST0882
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Off Campus
Collingswood
NJ
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health, health or human services field plus one (1) year of work experience in a residential setting?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a valid driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience with co-occurring disorders?
- Yes
- No
- Resume/CV
- Certifications/Licenses
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: Non-Discrimination-Statement .
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