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Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Category Staff & Executive – Healthcare
Department UBHC-Technical Assistant Center
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.
Posting Summary Rutgers The State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow within the Behavioral Research and Training Institute – Center for Integrated Care of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.
Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President, the Postdoctoral Fellow is responsible for research and clinical activities with the Behavioral Research and Training Institute.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

  • Conceptualizes, designs and implements research and program evaluation projects in support of the lab’s mission.
  • Based on a thorough knowledge of the field and the research literature, identifies research projects that would contribute to increasing the body of knowledge related to integrated behavioral health, addiction, psychology.
  • Translates research ideas into concrete, specific and implementable research projects that meet the standards of scientific inquiry and that comport with University requirements.
  • Assists the AVP in the preparation of research proposals to obtain grant support from federal, state and local units of government, as well as foundations.
  • Provides technical assistance to research lab based on needs assessment and data collection.
  •  Under the supervision of the AVP, manages and coordinates research projects.
  • Remains up-to-date on the knowledge related to addiction, psychology, and integrated care through regular review of the professional literature.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade 99S
Position Salary 75,000
Annual Minimum Salary 0.000
Annual Mid Range Salary 0.000
Annual Maximum Salary 0.000
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description AAUP
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 .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • PhD, MD or MD/PhD in clinical or counseling psychology.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Enthusiastic, curious, and having excellent communication skills. 
  • Strong organizational, planning, project management, and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to interact effectively and sustain relationships with investigators, colleagues and partners working in an interdisciplinary research setting.
  • Ability to work independently and in teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

  • Frequent, prolonged sitting, moderate standing, moderate walking, bending, travel to various sites/locations. 
  • Extensive reading required. 
  • Extensive computer work required. 
  • Periodic speaking/lecturing for prolonged periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

  • Generally pleasant and collaborative work environment.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST0456
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

Pre-employment Screenings

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

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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

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