Peer Support Specialist Ii - Newark, United States - Rutgers University

Rutgers University
Rutgers University
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Newark, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Position Details:


  • Position Information
    Recruitment/Posting Title
  • Peer Support Specialist II
    Job Category


  • Staff & Executive

  • Healthcare
    Department
  • UBHC-Acute Treatment-NWK
    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 Early Intervention Support Services (EISS) within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.

The Peer Support Specialist II will assist in the development and maintenance of a recovery-oriented environment for adults (age 18 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:

  • Interacts with consumers in a therapeutic manner.
  • Uses his/her own experiences with recovery as a vehicle to establish rapport and relationship building with the consumer or family member.
  • Models for consumers good communication skills, recoveryoriented living skills, effective coping skills, and selfhelp strategies as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from consumers and team members.
  • Assists consumers in identifying their personal recovery goals, assists in setting objectives for each goal, and determines interventions to be used based on the consumer's recovery/life goals. Is actively involved in the development of the consumer's treatment plan as observed by supervisor and indicated by feedback from consumers and team members.
  • Educates consumers around meeting selfcare needs.
  • Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship with consumers so that he/she can identify emotional, psychiatric or behavioral changes which may require further intervention or treatment. Helps the consumer effectively address the problem, and/or refers the consumer to the appropriate clinical staff as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from consumers, families, and team members.
  • Advocates for appropriate resources for clients and families based on assessed needs as measured by supervisory observation.

Position Status

  • Full Time
    Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

  • Day
    Work Arrangement

FLSA

  • Nonexempt
    Grade
  • 1875
    Position Salary

Annual Minimum Salary

Annual Mid Range Salary

Annual Maximum Salary

Standard Hours

  • 40.00
    Union Description
  • Teamsters, Local 97
    Payroll Designation
  • PeopleSoft
    Benefits

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

  • Staff 12 month
    Position Pension Eligibility


  • PERS

  • Qualifications
    Minimum Education and Experience
  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Certifications/Licenses

  • Valid driver's license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Be a selfidentified current or former user of mental health or cooccurring services who has personal experience and knowledge of recovery and has a minimum of one (1) year of experience supporting others.
  • Be able to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Have good knowledge of public transit system or willingness to learn and teach.
  • Be able to use computer to record services or be willing to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge about psychosocial rehabilitation and the recovery model is essential
  • Peer training certification preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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