"Program Coordinator"

Position Summary

Rutgers The State University is seeking a Program Coordinator in the Specialized Addiction Treatment Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.

Under supervision of Program Manager, the Program Coordinator will function as a member of the clinical and administrative leadership team in the Specialized Addiction Treatment Services (SATS). Primarily responsible for providing supervision to multi-disciplinary staff and oversight of SATS treatment services for adults. Ensures compliance with all regulations.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Supervises staff in the Specialized Addiction Treatment Program (New Brunswick) and Horizon Program (Newark).
• Supervises staff on a daily basis, providing administrative direction, group coverage, and clinical updates.
• Provides staff with direction regarding consumer/patient intervention through individual supervision, group supervision, team meetings, and case conferences.
• Maintains confidentiality of information; recognizes and respects limits of authority and responsibility.
• Monitors staff performance and at minimum, on a bi-annual basis, meets individually with assigned staff to review performance goals, and compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Master's Degree in a behavioral health field or a relevant field plus four (4) years of postgraduate experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Extensive reading is required. Ability to speak clearly is required.
• Extended periods of sitting.
• Hearing is essential.
• Lifting of up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to remain active as employment involves interaction with active children, crisis management, walking, and/or driving to related UBHC or community meetings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic.