"HAB COUNSELOR"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Habilitation Counselor for the Early Intervention Support Services (EISS) – Newark within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Habilitation Counselor is to assist in the development and maintenance of a recovery-oriented environment for adults (age 18 years through maturity). Provides a wide range of case management services to consumers to assist them in regaining control over their own lives and their own recovery process. Provides services in accordance with UBHC and Unit policies and procedures.

Key Duties:

• Demonstrates specific measurable attainable realistic timeframes in involving consumers in a working relationship while facilitating the development of a realistic, achievable, and understandable multidisciplinary person-centered treatment plan.
• Collaborates with the consumer and treatment team to develop linkages to resources which will meet the consumer's goals.
• Acts as liaison to community resources, and assists consumers in using these resources to enhance their independent living skills as indicated by feedback from consumers, families, and team members.
• Works closely with other team members in providing services and communicates frequently regarding the consumer's responses to treatment.
• Assists in collection and reporting of data to evaluate program effectiveness and comply with funding source requirements.
• Effectively communicates consumer's needs to institutions and agencies.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all consumers, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to facilitate and support personal professional growth through utilization of effective communication techniques with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in the mental health field plus one (1) year of related experience working directly with consumers, their families and the agencies that serves them.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Occasional time spent traveling to community settings for outreaches. Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 pounds). Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting. Lifts supplies, equipment and charts. Sitting while interviewing clients; may sit up to several hours in one place. Working with seriously mentally ill adults.

Work Environment: Varied work settings include office and community setting. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. May be exposed to clients exhibiting assaultive or aggressive behaviors. Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.