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Peer Support Specialist III (IRTS Southern/Northern/Statewide)

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 8 weeks ago

Location: New Brunswick, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 5 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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What they do

A Social or Human Services Specialist identifies and arranges community services for clients. Can involve coordination of services for people with disabilities or those in recovery. They may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis and can be involved in advocating for client needs.

$53,458 / year median in New Jersey

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Peer Support Specialist III ( IRTS Southern/Northern/Statewide) for the Case Management Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The Peer Support Specialist III will serve as a role model to demonstrate recovery and wellness principles and provide non-clinical recovery support and to engage and empower individuals to pursue and maintain their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, access community resources, and reach their full potential. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Initiates contact with individuals served. Validates individuals served experiences and feelings. Relates their own recovery stories, and with written permission, the recovery stories of others to inspire hope. Understands their own personal values and culture and how these may contribute to biases, judgments, and beliefs. Assists and supports individuals served to set goals and to dream of future possibilities. Develops and maintains up-to-date information about community resources and services.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent. At least three (3) years of relevant experience.

City:

Piscataway State:

NJ Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and document into an electronic medical record while in the field. Much time driving, walking, standing, and bending. Transport of individuals served in state vehicles. The employee can expect to lift up to 20 pounds. The employee spends much time outdoors in all types of weather talking with individuals served in the community in open spaces, individuals' homes, shelters, soup kitchens, and institutions (prisons, jails, hospitals, treatment centers) and places where individuals congregate. Office based services include individual and group meetings. Individual wellness checks and crisis intervention required. Subject to unpredictable situations and crises, to include behavioral, medical, substance use and psychiatric. Occasionally exposed to individuals exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.

Special Conditions:

Must possess own vehicle for use to outreach individuals served.

Posting Number:

25ST2047