Program Coordinator

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Dec 19, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Program Coordinator
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Education and Training
Department	UBHC-Outpatient Services-PISC
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 Child and Adolescent Services - Education Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of a Program Coordinator is to provide education services that meet quality standards. Supervises education staff. Coordinates Education Services across units. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs and in applying relevant approaches for children (ages 3 -12 years) and adolescents (ages 12-21 years). Among the key duties of this position are the following: Executes educationally appropriate curriculum and behavior management interventions for academic learning. Responds with therapeutic flexibility to client's needs. Responds with sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic issues of clients. Provides direct supervision and monitoring of all pupil records in accordance with NJ Department of Education rules and regulations. Collaborates effectively with Clinician Supervisors of youth programs in order to enhance interdisciplinary team approach and to ensure integration of education services with clinical program. Interprets education program to colleagues and provides information about regulatory or procedural changes. Responds to requests of clinical units in a timely manner according to UBHC mission and resources. Defines the scope of services provided by the unit according to internal and external mandates, community needs, and staff skills as documented in the unit organizational plan, feedback from site reviewers and consumers. Prioritizes and manages service requests according to unit resources and client needs as measured by consumer satisfaction and QI reports.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	27S
Position Salary	Budgeted 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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master's Degree in appropriate mental health discipline plus four (4) years of postgraduate experience in a related mental health field.
Certifications/Licenses	Applicants must possess a clinical license which allows that individual to independently provide services (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or licensed psychologist). Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications	One (1) year supervisory experience.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to participate, as appropriate, in physical and recreation education events and activities. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environment includes working on multiple floors of facility, working in the milieu with children and adolescents and occasional off-site professional meetings.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0822
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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