Position Summary:

• Provides case management and community support services to assist individuals and/or families to gain access to needed medical, social, education, mental health, addiction, co-occurring and other services.
• Provides coordination, managing, monitoring, and follow-up of services provided to meet the needs of individuals and families served.
• Demonstrates the ability to engage and establish a working relationship with and provide services to individuals with physical health, mental health, and substance use disorders.
• Facilitates referrals to physical health, mental health and addictions treatment programs to include detox and rehab services.
• Manages caseload demands effectively, while considering both quality of care and program needs.
• Provides specialized addiction treatment/co-occurring services.
• Collaborates effectively with members of the department, and with external departments, staff, referral sources, other service providers and social support networks to provide services and rehabilitative care for consumers and families.
• Maintains appropriate records as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy and applicable accrediting organization standards.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a mental health field or an appropriate human services field plus one (1) year of related experience.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

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Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Special Conditions:

• Serves assigned shifts, which may include weekend, holiday and/or off-hour shifts.
• Provides on-call coverage as assigned.
• Must possess own vehicle for use to outreach individuals served

Posting Number: 23ST1920

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