Rutgers University
Peer Support Specialist III (Per Diem)
Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States,
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Peer Support Specialist III (Per Diem)Job Category:
Staff & Executive - HealthcareDepartment:
UBHC-Outpatient AdminOverview
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.Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University is seeking a Peer Support Specialist III within the Managed Care Services - Telephone Recovery Support Program (TRS) of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The Peer Support Specialist III performs functions in support of the Unit's mission providing person-centered, culturally competent, and "consumer-friendly" services to individuals who contact the Call Center. Communicates with Telephone Recovery Support Program (TRS) participants regarding addiction treatment and recovery support services via telephone, email, text and regular mail, requests for service. Undertakes review of the service needs of the TRS participant caller and responds by offering peer support and appropriate referrals to community resources.Key Duties:Engages program participants in a collaborative and caring relationship.Uses his/her own lived experiences with substance abuse and mental health recovery as a vehicle to establish rapport and build relationships with the consumer and/or family member.Models for consumers' good communication skills, wellness and recovery-oriented coping skills, and self-help strategies.Assists consumers in identifying their strengths and wellness needs in order to establish recovery goals; assists in setting objectives for each goal and collaborates to determine recovery and wellness supports.Is actively involved in the development of the consumers' treatment/recovery and where applicable assists in development of wellness and recovery plans.Educates consumers on skills, knowledge and resources to meet their self-care needs.Position Status:
Per DiemHours Per Week:
19Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:High School diploma or equivalent.At least three (3) years of experience working in social or a healthcare field, preferably with substance abuse or mental health.Required to have at least two (2) years of experience in the guiding principles of recovery and lived experience with the target population.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Demonstrated ability to use a computer to record services and other basic office functions.Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.May be required to work nights and weekends.Preferred Qualifications:Supportive counseling and/or mental health information and referral services experience preferred.Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) are preferred.Associate's Degree preferred.Physical Demands: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 contact record.May be required to lift up to 20lbs.Work Environment:Handles phone requests under time and decision-making pressure.Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.Handles emergency or crisis situations.Posting Details
Posting Number:
24ST1434Regional Campus:
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)Home Location Campus:
Piscataway (RBHS)City:
RemoteState:
NJPre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization Requirements
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.Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
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Peer Support Specialist III (Per Diem)Job Category:
Staff & Executive - HealthcareDepartment:
UBHC-Outpatient AdminOverview
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.Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University is seeking a Peer Support Specialist III within the Managed Care Services - Telephone Recovery Support Program (TRS) of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The Peer Support Specialist III performs functions in support of the Unit's mission providing person-centered, culturally competent, and "consumer-friendly" services to individuals who contact the Call Center. Communicates with Telephone Recovery Support Program (TRS) participants regarding addiction treatment and recovery support services via telephone, email, text and regular mail, requests for service. Undertakes review of the service needs of the TRS participant caller and responds by offering peer support and appropriate referrals to community resources.Key Duties:Engages program participants in a collaborative and caring relationship.Uses his/her own lived experiences with substance abuse and mental health recovery as a vehicle to establish rapport and build relationships with the consumer and/or family member.Models for consumers' good communication skills, wellness and recovery-oriented coping skills, and self-help strategies.Assists consumers in identifying their strengths and wellness needs in order to establish recovery goals; assists in setting objectives for each goal and collaborates to determine recovery and wellness supports.Is actively involved in the development of the consumers' treatment/recovery and where applicable assists in development of wellness and recovery plans.Educates consumers on skills, knowledge and resources to meet their self-care needs.Position Status:
Per DiemHours Per Week:
19Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:High School diploma or equivalent.At least three (3) years of experience working in social or a healthcare field, preferably with substance abuse or mental health.Required to have at least two (2) years of experience in the guiding principles of recovery and lived experience with the target population.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Demonstrated ability to use a computer to record services and other basic office functions.Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.May be required to work nights and weekends.Preferred Qualifications:Supportive counseling and/or mental health information and referral services experience preferred.Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) are preferred.Associate's Degree preferred.Physical Demands: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 contact record.May be required to lift up to 20lbs.Work Environment:Handles phone requests under time and decision-making pressure.Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.Handles emergency or crisis situations.Posting Details
Posting Number:
24ST1434Regional Campus:
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)Home Location Campus:
Piscataway (RBHS)City:
RemoteState:
NJPre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization Requirements
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.Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
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