Posting Summary

Rutgers The State University is seeking a Peer Support Specialist III in the Community Based Services of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The Peer Support Specialist III will serve as a role model to demonstrate recovery and wellness principles and provide non-clinical recovery support and to engage and empower individuals to pursue and maintain their health and wellness , live a self-directed life, access community resources, and reach their full potential. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Engages individuals served in a collaborative and caring relationships. Initiates contact with individuals served. Listens to individuals served with careful attention to the content and emotion being communicated. Reaches out to engage individuals served across the whole continuum of the recovery process. Demonstrates genuine acceptance and respect. Demonstrates understanding of individuals served experiences and feelings. Meets individuals served face to face in institutions (jail, prison, hospital, rehab, etc.) and the community to include their homes, shelters, soup kitchens, treatment settings, and outdoor locations.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing community-based services to adults with criminal justice, mental health and/or addictions experience preferred. Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) are preferred. Certification as a Peer Specialist preferred.