Peer Support Specialist II
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Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Peer Support Specialist II for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center within University Behavioral Healthcare. The Peer Support Specialist II will assist in the development and maintenance of a recovery-oriented environment for adults (age 18 years through maturity). They will provide a wide range of peer support services to consumers to assist them in regaining control over their own lives and their own recovery process. Provides services in accordance with UBHC and Unit policies and procedures. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Uses his/her own experiences with recovery as a vehicle to establish rapport and relationship building with the consumer or family member. Acts as liaison to community resources and assists consumers in using these resources to enhance their independent living skills as indicated by feedback from consumers families and team members. As needed documents assessments interventions and interactions with consumers in accordance with UBHC policies as reviewed by a supervisor. Maintains a working knowledge of available resources in the community and communicates same to team and the consumer as observed by supervisor. Follows direction and is receptive to feedback from outside agencies as indicated by supervisory observation. Demonstrates initiative and flexibility with respect to job assignments as indicated by supervisors observation.
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 FY2016 UBHC treated 16199 consumers had 24502 admissions and touched the lives of 19441 individual callers through peer 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.
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Peer Support Specialist II for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center within University Behavioral Healthcare. The Peer Support Specialist II will assist in the development and maintenance of a recovery-oriented environment for adults (age 18 years through maturity). They will provide a wide range of peer support services to consumers to assist them in regaining control over their own lives and their own recovery process. Provides services in accordance with UBHC and Unit policies and procedures. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Uses his/her own experiences with recovery as a vehicle to establish rapport and relationship building with the consumer or family member. Acts as liaison to community resources and assists consumers in using these resources to enhance their independent living skills as indicated by feedback from consumers families and team members. As needed documents assessments interventions and interactions with consumers in accordance with UBHC policies as reviewed by a supervisor. Maintains a working knowledge of available resources in the community and communicates same to team and the consumer as observed by supervisor. Follows direction and is receptive to feedback from outside agencies as indicated by supervisory observation. Demonstrates initiative and flexibility with respect to job assignments as indicated by supervisors observation.
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 FY2016 UBHC treated 16199 consumers had 24502 admissions and touched the lives of 19441 individual callers through peer 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.
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About Company
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is one of America's leading public research universities. Consistently top-ranked, Rutgers offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and continuing education opportunities.
