Habilitation Counselor

Position DetailsPosition InformationRecruitment / Posting Title Habilitation CounselorJob Category Staff & Executive - HealthcareDepartment UBHC-Acute Treatment-NWKOverviewRutgers 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 SummaryRutgers The State University is seeking a Habilitation Counselor for Essex Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services at Rutgers, University Behavioral Health Care.

The Habilitation Counselor provides clinical assessments for the children's mobile response and stabilization program in Essex County that meet quality and quantity standards within University Behavioral Health Care and the Department of Children and Families / Division of Children's System of Care (DCSOC).

Performs functions in support of the University Behavioral Health Care mission providing streamlined, prompt, and "consumer friendly" crisis response services.

Receives telephone requests for service, undertakes crisis / strength-based assessment of the service need of the client or customer, responds by outreach to the family, assesses the youth and family strengths and current crisis situation, makes appropriate referrals for time-limited stabilization services, monitors effectiveness of services and makes linkages for aftercare.

Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs and applying relevant crisis stabilization approaches for children and adolescent and their families.

Among the key duties of this position are the following : As part of the children's mobile response and stabilization team, actively participates in ensuring the telephone calls / mobile response requests are handled in an effective and "consumer friendly" manner.

Promptly answers children's mobile response and stabilization telephone service requests, responds to incoming calls within three rings.

Assesses telephone service requests / referrals and provides mobile response in accordance with prescribed children's mobile response and stabilization procedures.

Maintains comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of eligibility and admission criteria for units and programs served by the children's mobile response and stabilization.

Provides face-to-face interventions in the community including, but not limited to, families' homes, schools, group homes, foster homes, shelters, and the detention center.

Provides mobile response within one (1) hour of initial referral call from CSA.Organizes transition and discharge form crisis services, connecting to ongoing services and family support groups.

Position Status Full TimeHours Per Week 37.5Daily Work Shift DayWork ArrangementFLSA ExemptGrade 19SPosition SalaryAnnual Minimum Salary 52503.

000Annual Mid Range Salary 62615.000Annual Maximum Salary 74061.000Standard Hours 37.50Union Description HPAE, Local 5094Payroll Designation PeopleSoftBenefitsRutgers 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 UnitTerms of Appointment Staff - 12 monthPosition Pension Eligibility ABPQualificationsMinimum Education and ExperienceBachelor's Degree in a behavioral health discipline or related human services field.

A minimum of one (1) year experience in the mental health field.Certifications / LicensesApplicants 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.Maintains DCSOC Crisis Assessment Tool (CAT) certification and re-certification annually.Maintains DCSOC Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) certification and recertification annually.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesPreferred QualificationsEquipment UtilizedPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentPHYSICAL DEMANDS : The employee frequently spends time prolonged sitting, talking and listening in groups as well as on the telephone, walks, bends, stretches, and pulls.

Per program demand, may have to work long hours, travel within the State and lift up to 10 pounds.Must have the ability to drive and to respond to a family crisis in Essex County within one (1) hour when on-call.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Handles phone requests under time and decision making pressure.When in the office, generally pleasant working conditions in a clean well lighted quiet to moderately loud setting.

Varied when on outreaches to homes and community settings in Essex County, with some neighborhoods being considered dangerous.

Special ConditionsMust be available to work on-call.Posting DetailsPosting Number 23ST3216Posting Open DateSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsRegional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)City NewarkState NJLocation DetailsPre-employment ScreeningsAll offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization RequirementsUnder 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.

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