Recruitment/Posting Title Program Coordinator Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services 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 of New Jersey, is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Newark Screening department at University Behavioral Healthcare.

In collaboration with Program Manager and Director, Acute Emergency Services, functions as a member of the clinical and administrative leadership team in the Newark Screening program. Primarily responsible for providing supervision to multidisciplinary staff. Ensures compliance with all regulations.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Supervises staff in the Newark Screening program. In conjunction with the Program Manager, monitors staff performance and at minimum, on a bi-annual basis, meets individually with assigned staff to review performance goals, and compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements. Provides clinical/administration coverage of the unit daily operations for assigned shift. Develops programming to ensure integration of Evidence Based Best Practices under direction of the Director and Program Manager. Maintains appropriate consumer/patient records as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy. As required by individual program, assumes direct care responsibilities for consumer/patients and provides individual, group, family supportive counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and case management services as clinically indicated.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Night Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade 27S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 80569.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 98015.00 Annual Maximum Salary 115461.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description CWA 1031 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.



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