School-Based Habilitation Counselor (Children & Teens)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employee and

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) seeks a Habilitation Counselor for the Child & Adolescent Services - School Based Program within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The role involves collaborating with a treatment team to implement and maintain a comprehensive referral process for children and families, ages 5–18, ensuring coordinated care across school and community settings.

The position emphasizes direct service with school personnel, families, and children, case

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the mental health field with one year of related experience.
• If degree is in Social Work, must hold active NJ certification/licensure.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work with clients and staff individually and in groups.

Responsibilities

• Spends appropriate or designated percentage of time in direct service with school personnel, families and/or children.
• Engages with students and families via school and home visitation and follow-up to develop effective assessments and referrals to community-based agencies.
• Provides case management services for patients assigned to caseloads.
• Carries out the treatment plan as developed with input from the patient, family, significant others, and the approval of the treatment team.
• Maintains knowledge of available medical, financial and community resources.
• Enters documentation of any and all relevant information in patient's chart within 1-5 working days of contact as indicated by random review of records.
• Properly identifies problems and seeks reasonable solutions.
• Consistently researches new resources to determine whether they would be appropriate for UBHC patients.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in the mental health field

Job description

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) seeks a Habilitation Counselor for the Child & Adolescent Services - School Based Program within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The role involves collaborating with a treatment team to implement and maintain a comprehensive referral process for children and families, ages 5–18, ensuring coordinated care across school and community settings.

The position emphasizes direct service with school personnel, families, and children, case