Habilitation Counselor
About The Position
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 Outpatient Treatment - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Case Management Department at University Behavioral Healthcare. The purpose of the Habilitation Counselor position is to provide site and community-based case management and supported employment services to individuals receiving treatment services through UBHC's Outpatient Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in the mental health field or other appropriate human services related field plus one (1) year of relevant mental health experience.
- 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.
- Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently.
- Hearing is essential.
- The ability to focus on the task at hand despite numerous interruptions.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and document into an electronic medical record.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Previous community-based outreach experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supports individuals to gain access to needed medical, social, education, mental health, addiction, co-occurring, and other services.
- Demonstrates the ability to engage and establish a working relationship with and provide services to individuals who are diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders who present engagement challenges.
- 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 and families.
- Maintains appropriate clinical records according to the time frames and quality guidelines established by UBHC policy and applicable accrediting organization standards.
- Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field.
- Contributes to and supports the mission, vision, values, goals and objectives of UBHC.
Benefits
- Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
