Habilitation Counselor- JIS-Middlesex | Rutgers University
Location
New Brunswick, NJ | United States
Job description
Position Summary:
Rutgers The State University is seeking a Habilitation Counselor in the Department of Community Outreach Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.
The primary purpose of the Habilitation Counselor position is to provide case management services to individuals diagnosed with mental health issues age 18 years and over who are incarcerated at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center and are ready for re-entry into the community.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Provides referral, linkage, transportation and support to assigned individuals served.
- Conducts assessments in the county correctional facility and provides effective planning for release, as indicated by supervisory observation and record review.
- Maintains clinical documentation standards as mandated by UBHC policy and other applicable accreditation and certification entities.
- Completes written assessment, progress notes, and transfer/termination summary in individual's record in an effective and timely manner within program guidelines as evidenced in record reviews.
- Assumes shared case management responsibilities as needed for JIS - JAG team; acts as a liaison with collaterals and community agencies, as appropriate for planning and linkage.
- Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship within the team and among agencies and providers.
- Maintains knowledge and trends in the field.
- Regularly attends and participates in quarterly JIS - JAG meetings called by DMHS .
- Regularly attends and participates in workshops and other training events to enhance existing skills as documented by attendance at these activities.
- Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in the mental health field plus one (1) year of related experience working directly with clients, their families and the agencies that serves them.
City: Piscataway
State: NJ
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Physical Demands:
- Standing, walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, ability to adjust focus, lifting or exerting force up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
- Outdoor weather conditions, moderate noise, any conditions that may arise in the homes of individuals served and in the community.
- Subject to unpredictable situations that may require EMS or Police intervention.
Special Conditions:
- Must have use of personal vehicle to travel throughout the county for outreach to individuals served.
Posting Number: 23ST2497
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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