Peer Support Specialist III (Multiple Vacancies)
Full Time
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Posted
Job description
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Peer Support Specialist III (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Allied Health
Department
UBHC-Case Management Srvcs-PISC
Overview
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.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking Peer Support Specialist IIIs for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Program at Rutgers, University Behavioral Health Care.
The Peer Support Specialist III will serve as a role models to demonstrate recovery and wellness principles and provide non-clinical recovery support and to engage and empower individuals to pursue and maintain their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, access community resources, and reach their full potential.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Engages individuals served in collaborative and caring relationships.
- Provides support.
- Shares lived experiences of recovery.
- Understands their own personal values and culture and how these may contribute to biases, judgments, and beliefs.
- Supports recovery planning.
- Links to resources, services, and supports.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Nonexempt
Grade
1775
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
23.590
Annual Mid Range Salary
24.090
Annual Maximum Salary
24.810
Standard Hours
40.00
Union Description
Teamsters, Local 97
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
PERS
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least three (3) years of relevant experience.
Certifications/Licenses
- Valid driver’s license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing community based services to adults with criminal justice, mental health and/or addictions experience.
- Bilingual skills (Spanish/English).
- Certification as a Peer Specialist.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
- Must possess own vehicle for use to outreach individuals served.
Posting Details
Posting Number
21ST4042
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus
Piscataway (RBHS)
City
Piscataway
State
NJ
Location Details
Piscataway, New Jersey
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. 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. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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