Per Diem Healthcare Provider (Multiple Vacancies)
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 Per Diem Healthcare Provider for the Worker2Worker Unit within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Per Diem Healthcare Provider position is to provide peer support for Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P) employees throughout the State of New Jersey that meet quality and quantity standards within the DCP&P Program. Performs functions in support of the DCP&P Program mission as well as the DCP&P Program project goals providing streamlined, prompt, and "consumer friendly" access to UBHC services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree plus one (1) year work experience in the human services field.
- Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with developmentally disabled individuals.
Responsibilities
- As part of the DCP&P team, actively participates in ensuring the telephone calls/service requests are handled in an effective and "consumer friendly" manner.
- Maintains comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of eligibility and admission criteria for units and programs served by DCP&P, as observed by supervisor.
- Assesses client's clinical condition in order to make/authorize an appropriate disposition.
- Develops collaborative professional relationships with telephone-contact personnel in other UBHC units and outside agencies, as observed by supervisor.
- Assists in supervision of daily operations of the DCP&P program when needed.
- Conforms to unit policies relating to functional needs of the DCP&P program.
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 (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
