Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University is seeking a Program Coordinator in the Community Based Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The primary purpose of the Program Coordinator position is to provide day-to-day clinical and administrative supervision to program staff. Monitors staff to assure that high quality case management recovery support and community support services are provided to individuals served. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides day-to-day administrative and clinical direction to the staff of assigned programs. Directs the administrative organization of the program as evidenced by organization of case load assignment and coverage schedule. Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and effectively delegate responsibility and authority to others as evidenced by supervisory observation. Responsible for curriculum development of training materials and provision of initial and ongoing staff training to assure staff competencies and adherence with billing and/or grant requirements. Demonstrates knowledge of professional standards and practices in the fields of mental health rehabilitation and substance use disorder services.
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. UBHCs 1060 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 16199 consumers had 24502 admissions and touched the lives of 19441 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 16000 trainings each year.
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) year of relevant supervisory experience preferred. Experience with community-based service provision preferred. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
Required Experience:
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