Program Manager

Program Manager

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Manager for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center (CRSC) in Newark within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Program Manager position for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center is to provide administrative and clinical supervision to program staff; and to develop and monitor programs that deliver clinical services consistent with Evidence Based Practices to patients/consumers while assuring program viability and compliance with regulatory requirements. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Directs the administrative and clinical organization of the UBHC Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center. Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize work assignments. Effectively and appropriately delegates responsibility and authority to others. Plans, trains and supervises the work of others engaged in professional and paraprofessional delivery of program specific services. Schedules and coordinates all staff activities on a daily basis. Schedules team meetings to review cases, communicate supervisory updates, and program developments. Monitors staff compliance with all documentation requirements on a consistent basis.

FLSA - Exempt

Grade - 30S

Salary Details - 105,763

Minimum Salary - 105763.000

Mid Range Salary - 133789.000

Maximum Salary - 161814.000

Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs

Position Status - Full Time

Working Hours - Monday-Friday 9-5

Standard Hours - 37.50

Daily Work Shift - Day

Work Arrangement - This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description - MPSC - Legacy UMD

Payroll Designation - PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment - Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility - ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - Master's Degree in a related mental health discipline and five (5) years of postgraduate experience in a relevant behavioral healthcare setting. Two (2) years supervisory experience. An appropriate doctorate may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Certifications/Licenses - Applicant must possess a clinical license which allows that individual to independently provide services as a private practitioner (Psychology license, LPC, LCSW, LMFT). Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work. Eligibility for certification as a Psychiatric Screener in the state of New Jersey is required. Valid driver's license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Outstanding human relations and leadership skills, and the ability to function in a team environment required. Demonstrated knowledge is necessary of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment - Physical Demands: The employee spends much time walking, standing and bending throughout the program space while talking with staff and patients/consumers. Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk across program space, communicate and document using computer. Ability to travel throughout the state of NJ. Work Environment: Moderate noise level, fast paced environment that demands constant attention to multiple programmatic needs.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number - 26ST1952

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus - Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus - Newark (RBHS)

City - Newark

State - NJ

Location Details

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