Habilitation Counselor - CSS Middlesex
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Middlesex
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is
seeking a Habilitation Counselor in the Community Based Service
within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The Habilitation
Counselor provides community-based case management services for
individuals served to include assessment, treatment / recovery
planning, linkage and coordination of care. Among the key duties of
this position are the following: Functions as a service coordinator
for individuals/families as assigned by supervisor. Utilizes
motivational interviewing skills, wellness and recovery principles,
and knowledge of trauma-informed care to establish a working
relationship with individuals and families served. States the value
of treating substance abuse and mental illness concurrently.
Maintains professional, effective, open communication with all
members of the program’s interdisciplinary team. Completes all
documentation according to policy and procedures within prescribed
time frame. Demonstrates initiative and flexibility with respect to
job assignments. 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. Preferred Qualifications Certified
Alcohol and Drug Counselor ( CADC ). Bilingual skills
(English/Spanish). Experience working with high need individuals
and community-based service provision to adults with
addictions.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Plainfield , Habilitation Counselor - CSS Middlesex, Healthcare , Middlesex, New Jersey
