Habilitation Counselor

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Habilitation Counselor for the Brief Treatment NJ Promise (Clinical Risk for Psychosis CHRP) Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The Habilitation Counselor provides community-based case management services for young people at clinically high risk for psychosis to include assessment, treatment / recovery planning, linkage, and coordination of care.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

• Provides case management and community support services to assist individuals (ages 10-25) and / or families to gain access to needed medical, social, education, mental health, addiction, co-occurring and other services.
• Provides crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution services to individuals and families served.
• Provides training to individuals served and families / significant others on the recognition of relapse triggers and strategies to deal with avoiding a relapse.
• Demonstrates the ability to engage and establish a working relationship with and provide services to individuals with physical health, mental health, and substance use disorders.
• Provides specialized addiction treatment / co-occurring services.
• 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 individuals served and families.
• Maintains appropriate records as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy and applicable accrediting organization standards.

Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Rotating Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 19S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 53343.

00 Annual Mid Range Salary 63617.00 Annual Maximum Salary 75246.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .

Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health field or an appropriate human services field plus one (1) year of related experience.

Certifications / Licenses

• All clinical licensing as required by discipline and New Jersey Division of consumer affairs.
• 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Serves assigned shifts, which may include weekend, holiday and / or off-hour shifts.
• Provides on-call coverage as assigned.
• Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently.
• Ability to focus on the task at hand despite numerous interruptions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).
• Bilingual skills (English / Spanish).
• Experience working with high need individuals and community-based service provision to adults with addictions.

Equipment Utilized

Computer, Telephone, Xerox machine, Fax machine.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and document into an electronic medical record while in the field.
• The employee spends much time driving, walking, standing, bending, and talking with individuals served in the community located throughout the region.
• Transport of individuals served in state vehicles.
• The employee can expect to lift up to 20 pounds.
• The work environment is predominantly in the community in individuals’ homes, shelters, soup kitchens and places where homeless individuals congregate (i.

e. forests, train stations, under bridges etc.). Individual wellness checks and crisis intervention required.

• Subject to unpredictable situations, crises, to include behavioral, medical, substance use and psychiatric.
• Occasionally exposed to individuals exhibiting assaultive behaviors.
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.

Special Conditions

• Must possess own vehicle for use to outreach individuals served.
30+ days ago