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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Peer Support Specialist III Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare Department UBHC-Outpatient Prog-New Brunswick Overview

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC's 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school.

Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.

Posting Summary

Rutgers The State University is seeking a Peer Support Specialist II in the Outpatient of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.

The Peer Support Specialist III is a member of a team offering person centered, culturally competent instrumental, information and emotional support either in person or by phone. The Peer Support Specialist III uses lived experience and basic peer support skills to engage and empower persons served to support their wellness. Offers insight into the experience of living with a mental and/or substance use disorder and relevant recovery supports in order to assist staff in identifying program environments and treatment approaches that are conducive to recovery.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

* Engages individuals served in a collaborative and caring relationship.

* Uses his/her own lived experiences with mental and/or substance use recovery as a vehicle to establish rapport and build relationships with the individuals served and/or their family member(s).

* Demonstrates good communication skills, wellness and recovery oriented coping skills and self-help strategies for individuals served and team members.

* Assists consumers in identifying their strengths and wellness needs in order to establish recovery goals; assists in setting objectives for each goal and collaborates to determine recovery and wellness supports.

* Is actively involved in the development of the consumers treatment/recovery and where applicable assists in development of wellness and recovery plans.

* Educates consumers on skills, knowledge and resources to meet their individualized recovery self-care needs.

* Links to community and self-help resources, services, and supports.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Rotating Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 1775 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 24.130 Annual Mid Range Salary 24.630 Annual Maximum Salary 25.370 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Teamsters, Local 97 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

* High school diploma or equivalent required.

* At least three (3) years of previous relevant experience required.

* At least two (2) of the three (3) years must be lived experience with the target population.

Certifications/Licenses

* Must be certified or eligible for certification as a Peer Support Specialist or Family Advocate.

* If not certified, documented demonstrated progress toward completion of Peer Support Certification within 12 months is required.

* Must possess valid driver's license or alternate means of transportation for use to outreach individuals served.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Be able to work independently and as part of a team in a collegial group environment.

* Be able to use a computer to record services and other basic office functions.

* Pre-employment drug screening and background check including finger printing is required.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience working in a social or healthcare field and/or a mental health capacity preferred.

* Bilingual skills (Spanish/English or Cantonese/English or Mandarin/English) are preferred.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Office environment. Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 23ST3217 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (ex. GED)?

* Yes

* No

* * Do you have at least three years of previous relevant experience?

* Yes

* No

* * Do you have at least two (2) years of lived experience with target population?

* Yes

* No

* * Do you possess a valid driver's license or alternate means of transportation?

* Yes

* No

* * Do you have a valid driver's license?

* Yes

* No

* * Are you certified or eligible for certification as a Peer Support Specialist or Family Advocate?

* Yes

* No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Resume/CV

Optional Documents

* Cover Letter/Letter of Application

* Certifications/Licenses