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Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Habilitation Counselor
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department
UBHC-Extended Care 450 Program
Overview
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.
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 is seeking a Habilitation Counselor in the Residential – Adult 24 Hour Supervised Group Home of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.
The primary purpose of the Habilitation Counselor position is to provide day-to-day direct care, face-to-face case management and supportive services to consumer residents who reside in the UBHC’s 24 Hour Adult Residential programs as directed by the Program Supervisor in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
The primary purpose of the Habilitation Counselor position is to provide day-to-day direct care, face-to-face case management and supportive services to consumer residents who reside in the UBHC’s 24 Hour Adult Residential 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 consumer residents in the Residential program and provide face-to-face supportive counseling, crisis intervention, psycho-education, skills building, and case management services as indicated.
- Counsels a caseload of consumers/residents as required with empathy and concern.
- Involves consumer residents and/or family, significant others in jointly formulating residential treatment/individualized recovery plans reflecting measurable goals and objectives based on consumer input, clinical assessment, and treatment team recommendations in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
- Engages consumer/resident in appropriate professional treatment interventions based on assessment.
- Responds with sensitivity to spiritual, cultural and socioeconomic issues of consumer/resident.
- Manages termination issues and documentation in an effective and timely manner.
- Manages caseload demands effectively, while considering both, quality of care and program needs.
- Demonstrates receptivity to supervisory feedback to enhance counseling skills.
- Supervises, organizes and supports recreational and/or socialization activities for consumer residents.
- Provides psycho-education in the consumer resident’s home or residential program to enhance community.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
19S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
52503.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
62615.000
Annual Maximum Salary
74061.000
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
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 plus one (1) year of related experience in a mental health setting.
Certifications/Licenses
- 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.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands:
- The employee spends much time driving, lifting, walking, standing, bending and talking with consumers.
- Assists consumer residents with maintaining a residential environment that meets all regulatory requirements.
- Assisting consumer residents with activities of daily living. Transport of consumer.
- The employee can expect to lift up to 30 pounds.
Work Environment:
- Highly active settings with mental health consumers contact throughout the shift.
- The need for staff to provide crisis intervention is common.
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
23ST3131
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. 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.
