"Peer Support Specialist - Part-Time - Multiple Vacancies"

Posted: 14-Mar-26

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Categories: Healthcare, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 260039

Position Summary:

Rutgers is interviewing for this position during our hiring event on Tuesday, September 23, and we will be extending offers immediately following successful interviews! To schedule an interview, please apply to this posting and contact Tracie Ciancio at 732-235-5081 or ciancitl@ubhc.rutgers.edu. Our hiring event will be held at 57 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Walk-ins are welcome from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a part-time Peer Support Specialist for the Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center (CRSC) within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the part-time Peer Support Specialist is to assist in the development and maintenance of a recovery-oriented environment for adults (age 18 years through maturity). They will provide a wide range of peer support 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.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Uses his/her own experiences with recovery as a vehicle to establish rapport and relationship building with the consumer or family member.
• Assists consumers in identifying their personal recovery goals, assists in setting objectives for each goal, and determines interventions to be used based on the consumer's recovery/life goals. Is actively involved in the development of the consumer's treatment plan.
• Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship with consumers so that he/she can identify emotional, psychiatric or behavioral changes which may require further intervention or treatment. Helps the consumer effectively address the problem, and/or refers the consumer to the appropriate clinical staff.
• Acts as liaison to community resources and assists consumers in using these resources to enhance their independent living skills.
• Works closely with other team members in providing services and communicates frequently regarding client's responses to treatment.
• Assists in collection and reporting of data to evaluate program effectiveness and comply with funding source requirements.
• Maintains a working knowledge of available resources in the community and communicates same to team and the consumer.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Be a self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services who has personal experience and knowledge of recovery and has a minimum of one (1) year of experience supporting others.

City: Newark

State: NJ

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.

Special Conditions:

• Be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Salary: maximum salary is $47,657

Posting Number: 25ST2008