Habilitation Counselor - Multiple Vacancies
About The Position
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Habilitation Counselor for the Middlesex Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Habilitation Counselor is to provide assessments for the Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (CMRSS) program in Middlesex County that meet quality and quantity standards within UBHC and the Children's System of Care (CSoC). Performs functions in support of the UBHC mission providing streamlined, prompt, and "consumer friendly" crisis response services. Receives telephone requests for service, undertakes crisis assessment of the service needs 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health or related human services field and one (1) year related 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.
- Must obtain the Children's System of Care (CSoC) Crisis Assessment Tool (CAT) certification within six (6) months of employment and the Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) certification within eighteen (18) months of employment.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must be available for on-call.
Responsibilities
- Ensures that telephone contacts with clients or family members occur in an appropriately courteous, helpful fashion.
- Responds to families telephone referrals, inquiries, and other contacts with professionals, outside agencies and other parties in a professional and cordial manner.
- Maintains comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of eligibility and admission criteria for units and programs served by the CMRSS program.
- Obtains crisis assessment information in accordance with CMRSS protocols and accurately and appropriately inputs data in unit's information system.
- 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.
- Intervenes to control/defuse crises.
- Acquires familiarity with agencies in Middlesex County that provides services to children, adolescents and their families that can provide crisis stabilization services and providing ongoing support/resources for the family.
- Develops community based, time-limited, crisis stabilization resources within Middlesex County specific to children with emotional or behavioral disturbances and their families' needs and requests to maximize service transitions.
Benefits
- 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
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
