Recruitment/Posting Title Educator Support Specialist, Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies) Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare Department UBHC-AID NJEA 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 per diem Educator Support Specialist for the Access Center at University Behavioral Healthcare.

The Primary purpose of the Educator Support Specialist is to provide confidential telephonic support and counseling in support of the AID NJEA/RING NEA mission. Receives telephonic requests for these services, is consumer-friendly, demonstrates counseling skills, and is knowledgeable in education issues. Enters relevant data into the unit’s information system.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: As part of the AID NJEA/RING NEA team, actively participates in ensuring that telephone calls/requests are handled in an effective and consumer-friendly manner. Assesses telephone service calls/requests and responds in accordance with prescribed AID NJEA/RING NEA procedures. Assesses caller’s need and clinical condition in order to make an appropriate intervention or disposition. Acquires familiarity with contracted educational associations, UBHC, and other resources in order to facilitate telephone activities, develop work relationships, and provide information and guidance to callers. Conforms to program’s policies relating to functional needs. Position Status Per Diem Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Rotating Work Arrangement Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a fully remote work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary $28.00 per hour Annual Minimum Salary 00.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00 Annual Maximum Salary 0.00 Standard Hours 19.00 Union Description Hourly Employees 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 None