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Rutgers University

Habilitation Counselor - Maternal Wraparound Program (MWRAP Essex/Middlesex)

Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States,


Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title:

Habilitation Counselor - Maternal Wraparound Program (MWRAP Essex/Middlesex)Job Category:

Staff & Executive - HealthcareDepartment:

UBHC-P-Case Management/AdultOverview

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.Posting Summary

Rutgers The State University is seeking a Habilitation Counselor within Community Outreach Services of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The Habilitation Counselor provides community-based case management services for individuals served to include assessment, treatment/recovery planning, linkage, and coordination of care.Provides case management and community support services to assist individuals and/or families to gain access to needed medical, social, education, mental health, addiction, co-occurring, and other services.Functions as a service coordinator for individuals/families as assigned by supervisor.Provides coordination, managing, monitoring, and follow-up of services provided to meet the needs of individuals and families served.Provides crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution services to individuals and families served.Visits individuals/families served in the community as per schedule developed with the individual served and under supervision.In accordance with unit requirements, consistently meets the current established unit face-to-face, telephone, and video platform contact expectation with individuals served.Demonstrates the ability to use technology to connect with individuals in the community.Position Status:

Full TimeFLSA:

ExemptQualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in a mental health field or an appropriate human services field plus one (1) year of related experience required.Certifications/Licenses:

All clinical licensing as required by discipline and New Jersey Division of consumer affairs. 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 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Serves assigned shifts, which may include weekend, holiday and/or off-hour shifts. Provides on-call coverage as assigned. Must possess own vehicle for use to outreach individuals served.Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) preferred. Experience working with high need individuals and community-based service provision to adults with addictions preferred. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands:Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently.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 while in the field.The employee spends much time driving, walking, standing, bending, and talking with individuals served in the community located throughout the region.Transport of individuals served in state vehicles.The employee can expect to lift up to 20 pounds.Work Environment:The work environment is predominantly in the community in individuals' homes, shelters, soup kitchens, and places where homeless individuals congregate (i.e., forests, train stations, under bridges, etc.).Individual wellness checks and crisis intervention required.Subject to unpredictable situations, crises, to include behavioral, medical, substance use, and psychiatric.Occasionally exposed to individuals exhibiting assaultive behaviors.Exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.

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