Community Coordinator

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Community Coordinator for the Outpatient in Monmouth Junction within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Community Coordinator is to serve as a trusted liaison between the community and CCBHC, promoting access to health and social services, improving health outcomes, and supporting individuals and families in navigating complex systems of care. The Community Coordinator provides culturally responsive outreach, education, care coordination, and advocacy to reduce barriers to services and advance health equity. The Community Coordinator plays a critical role in addressing social determinants of health, supporting transitions of care, promoting recovery-oriented practices, and ensuring continuity of services consistent with person-centered treatment planning.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Conducts community outreach to identify individuals in need of services.
• Builds trusting relationships with individuals served, families, and community partners.
• Provides education on health topics, prevention strategies, and available resources.
• Participates in community events, health fairs, and stakeholder meetings.
• Connects individuals and families to healthcare, public health programs, and social services.
• Promotes healthcare linkage by assisting with appointment scheduling.
• Assists to transport and accompany clients to healthcare, public health programs, and social service-related appointments as deemed necessary to ensure successful engagement and positive outcomes.
• Supports individuals served by ensuring they understand their treatment plans and rights.
• Shares community insights to improve program effectiveness.
• Advocates on behalf of individuals served to reduce systemic barriers.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Four (4) years of experience in related behavioral health, community services, or human services field or Bachelor's Degree in related Mental Health field, social or human services field.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS;

Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.

Required to travel to various community locations throughout the state. Primarily community-based, it requires home visits and travel within the service area. Combination of fieldwork and office-based responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment. Moderate Noise. The work environment includes both office based services and community outreach. Individual wellness checks and crisis intervention required. Subject to unpredictable situations, patient crises, to include behavioral, medical and psychiatric. Occasionally exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.

Special Conditions:

Schedule includes up to 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends to support client engagement.