Psychologist/Substance Abuse Counselor (Part-time)

Position Details
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Psychologist/Substance Abuse Counselor (Part-time)
Posting Number	22TM0628
Department	Student Health – Cmd
Overview	Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 7,400 undergraduate and graduate students and 1,100 faculty and staff members located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The campus thrives with a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. The university is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine consistently ranks Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university.
Posting Summary	Rutgers University-Camden seeks a part time Psychologist/Substance Abuse counselor who will report to the Health Services Director. Provides substance abuse counseling, assessment, education and consultation for students referred for treatment and mandatory referral clearance process. Consult with clinical, medical and campus staff as needed. Provides direct psychological counseling services to university students, individually and in groups; provides diagnosis; assesses counseling and treatment needs; conducts short term psychotherapy; collaborates and makes referrals to appropriate medical staff for medication; and assists and coordinates hospitalization and outpatient treatment discharge plans. Assists with assessment and crisis intervention for students who are seen on an emergency basis. Performs professional work that requires specialized general knowledge of substance abuse counseling and psychotherapy; and a solid understanding, use, and application of concepts, theories, principles, practices, terminology, and applied bases of area of specialization within addictions, rehabilitation, recovery and treatment, psychology, counseling, or clinical psychology; must function as a team player in a multidisciplinary staff; excellent communication skills and computer literacy.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	up to 20
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position requires a fully on-site work arrangement and may be eligible for a compressed workweek or a flex workday schedule. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu .
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$90.00
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment – Salaried 12 Month

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Also requires a minimum of three to five years of relevant professional experience in an administrative and/or supervisory function, excellent communication skills, and computer literacy. – OR – Requires a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education/experience in the discipline. A master’s degree in a specialized discipline may be required, particularly in research, project management or managerial positions. Also requires a minimum of five years experience and/or increasing functional responsibility in a leadership/managerial role. With a master’s degree requirement, a minimum of three years of related experience is acceptable. Excellent communication skills and computer literacy.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Candidates must have completed a doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program, or an MSW from an accredited institution or be licensed as a professional counselor. They must demonstrate ability to work with a diverse student population, competence in substance abuse and psychological assessment, and knowledge of developmental issues of college students. The ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty and staff is required.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Camden
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Camden
City
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement