Senior Training and Consultation Specialist

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Training and Consultation Specialist
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Project/Program Management/Planning
Department	SHP-Psych Rehab & Counsel Pro
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) – Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions has two (2) openings for a Senior Training and Consultation Specialist. As an integral part of the New Jersey Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Initiative, the Senior Training and Consultation Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating training and technical assistance activities and materials related to the project’s school-based mental health objectives. The Senior Training and Consultation Specialist provides advanced level training and consultation services and technical assistance to support the implementation of evidence-based school mental health services and supports in schools and districts. This position requires an understanding of recent developments nationwide and from the research literature of school mental health needs, services, and supports. The position is funded through a NJ Department of Education contract. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Develops, implements, and administers educational training programs for the K-12 educational workforce (school administrators, teachers, school counselors, social workers, psychologists, support staff, etc.). Provides consultation and technical assistance to schools and districts to support the implementation of evidence-based school mental health services. Serves as a point person for communication on all programs. Serves as the liaison between the Director, supervisor, staff, and course faculty. Assesses the training, curriculum development, and technical assistance needs of various constituents and actively shares this knowledge with program staff. Develops and implements web-based training activities and online educational courses. Organizes and develops high quality conferences and workshops. Develop effective instruments to evaluate each training and technical assistance initiative with measurable results; contributes to and prepares reports related to the degree of success in achieving program outcomes. Maintains a high level of knowledge and expertise in topics related to school mental health workforce development and multiple areas of evidence-based or empirically supported school mental health interventions/approaches. Contributes to the preparation of scholarly manuscripts and presentations. Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers’ regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	26S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	72009.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	86521.000
Annual Maximum Salary	102805.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Education or a related field is required with a strong focus on education/behavioral sciences. At least two (2) years of progressively increasing responsibility in education/behavioral sciences or a related discipline providing or coordinating adult-directed training or educational programs and/or consulting with educational settings; or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and three (3) years of experience. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Strong written and verbal communication skills; administrative and organizational skills. Knowledge of school mental health services.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST3075
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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