Per Diem Healthcare Provider (Mom2Mom) (Multiple Vacancies)

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Nov 14, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Per Diem Healthcare Provider (Mom2Mom) (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department	UBHC-P - Mom2Mom
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 Per Diem Healthcare Provider in the Telephone Helplines - Mom2Mom Program of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The primary purpose of the Per Diem Healthcare Provider position is to provide assessments for mothers throughout the State of New Jersey that meet quality and quantity standards within the Mom2Mom Program. Performs functions in support of the Mom2Mom Program mission as well as the Mom2Mom Program project goals, providing streamlined, prompt, and "consumer-friendly" access to UBHC services. Receives telephone requests for service, undertakes a clinical assessment of the service need of the client or customer, and responds by offering a scheduled appointment or making other appropriate referrals or dispositions. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs of New Jersey mothers and applying relevant assessment and treatment skills with regard to a wide range of clinical issues and an age group that includes birth through 65 years plus. A capacity for assessment services and management of all situations for mothers and their families will also be required. Among the key duties of this position are the following: As part of the Mom2Mom team, actively participates in ensuring the telephone calls/service requests are handled in an effective and "consumer friendly" manner. Promptly accepts Mom2Mom telephone service requests, and when support staff is unavailable, responds to incoming calls within three (3) rings as observed by supervisor. Responds to telephone contacts with clients or family members in an appropriately courteous, helpful fashion as observed by a supervisor. Responds to Mom2Mom telephone referrals, inquiries, and other contacts with professionals, outside agencies, and other parties in a professional and cordial manner, per caller feedback and as observed by a supervisor. Assesses telephone service requests/referrals and responds in accordance with prescribed Mom2Mom procedures.
Position Status	Per Diem
Hours Per Week	19
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$23/hr
Annual Minimum Salary	00.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.00
Annual Maximum Salary	0.00
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Health Care Prof Per Diem
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	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's Degree plus one (1) year work experience in the human services field. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Certifications/Licenses	Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work. Valid driver's license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred candidate should have background in working with developmentally disabled related experience.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Occasional time spent driving to designated facilities to interview clients and meet staff. Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 pounds). Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting. Lifts supplies/equipment/charts. Sitting while interviewing clients; may sit up to several hours in one place. F Frequent use of telephone for crisis calls. Work Environment: Varied work settings include office, community agencies, and police departments. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. May be exposed to varying or extreme temperatures.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2284
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Remote
State	NJ
Location Details

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