Military/Veteran Peer Support Specialist III
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is
seeking a Peer Support Specialist III for the Military Services
withing Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Under the
supervision, provides person centered, culturally competent, and
“consumer friendly” services to individuals who contact the Call
Center. Receives telephone, chat, and text requests for service,
undertakes review of the service need of the caller or consumer,
and responds by offering peer support and appropriate referrals and
disposition. Among the key duties of this position are the
following: Provides “customer friendly” services, taking initiative
in engaging individuals served in an empathic and concerned manner
Provides direct care services consistent with philosophy of UBHC .
Reviews service requests/referrals for all populations, and
responds in accordance with prescribed departmental procedures.
Documents contacts, interventions, and interactions with callers in
a timely manner and in accordance with established policies.
Maintains knowledge of Center and Unit policies and procedures.
Maintains knowledge of UBHC and unit policies and procedures.
Contributes to and supports the mission, vision, values, goals and
objectives of UBHC . 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.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Scranton , Military/Veteran Peer Support Specialist III, Healthcare , Piscataway, Pennsylvania
