Supervising Habilitation Counselor

Posted: 22-Apr-26

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Categories:

Healthcare

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 273332

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Supervising Habilitation Counselor for the Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Supervising Habilitation Counselor is to be responsible for overseeing the crisis stabilization plan, monitoring individual outcomes, planning transition for discharge in collaboration with the providers, and providing back-up for the Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (CMRSS) program. The incumbent will serve as a supervisor for senior habilitation and habilitation counselors with the CMRSS team. The incumbent will serve as the crisis team leader for the program staff. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to provide direct care CMRSS program services as needed. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs and applying relevant treatment approaches for children (0-12 years), adolescents (13-17 years) and young adults (18-21 years).

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Participates effectively in personnel matters relating to assigned staff according to unit standards as indicated by feedback from other staff members.
• Assists the Program Manager in scheduling and in monitoring the schedule and supervises attendance and absences of assigned staff to ensure coverage of service needs.
• Provides training and support to subordinate assigned staff in a professional and helpful manner.
• As part of the CMRSS program team, actively participates in ensuring the telephone calls/mobile response requests are handled in an effective and