Community Services Coordinator

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.

Responsibilities
The Community Services Coordinator for the Mobile Community Health (MCH) program provides direct community‑based outreach and overdose response services while serving as the operational lead for the MCH team. This role combines community engagement, care coordination, and research implementation responsibilities.

Conducts community outreach to connect individuals with opioid treatment programs and MOUD providers.

Responds alongside EMS providers to 911 and overdose calls, providing care navigation, support services, and linkage to care.

Provides education, guidance, and navigation support to individuals with opioid use disorder.

Coordinates follow‑up care and referrals to medical, behavioral health, and social service providers.

Collaborates with hospital and community partners to ensure seamless transitions from the Emergency Department to community‑based care.

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Human Services, Social Work, or a related field, plus three (3) years of relevant experience in coordination, patient navigation, or community‑based services.

Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.

Certifications/Licenses: None listed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: None listed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree preferred.

Experience working with individuals diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is strongly preferred.

Lived experience or experience working with populations impacted by OUD/SUD is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.

No special vision requirements.

Must be able to lift or exert a force up to thirty‑five (35) pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment.

Moderate noise level.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options

Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu
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