Position DetailsPosition Information
Recruitment/Posting Title RBHS Instructor (coterminous)
Department RWJ - Pediatrics UapNJ-PISC
Salary Details commensurate with experience
Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- 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
Posting Summary Instructor (Faculty - Coterminous)DescriptionThe faculty member will provide clinical consultation to child/family teams and systems supporting youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities, complex behavior challenges, and/or mental illness served through New Jersey's Children's System of Care. This position also provides education to professionals, family members, and people with IDD on topics related to IDD, Autism, and mental health. The faculty member will actively seek funding opportunities for the development and implementation of innovative programs and/or research.
Responsibilities:- Works in collaboration with NJ Children's System of Care (CSOC) to provide clinical consultation to child/family teams.
- Maintains consultative records in compliance with university and CSOC standards.
- Ensures timely and accurate submission of required reporting.
- Actively participates in project related committees and others, as assigned.
- Supervise and mentor students, as appropriate.
- Contribute to training, technical assistance, and resource development efforts as related to youth and adults with IDD, complex behaviors, and mental illness.
- Teach courses and/or provide guest lectures in collaboration with Rutgers' schools or departments on behalf of The Boggs Center.
- Contribute to The Boggs Center's and Department's mission through lectures, conference presentations, research, and peer reviewed publications.
- Foster and maintain relationships with funding entities.
- Write / contribute to the writing of grants, contracts, and MOUs.
Requirements:- A doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, or similar field.
- Demonstrated clinical experience with youth with IDD, autism, and/or mental illness.
- Demonstrated teaching and in-service training experience.
- Experience working in a team-based setting.
- Knowledge of practices to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of people with IDD, autism, and mental illness.
- Ability to represent the Center within Rutgers and other institutions of higher education and to work collaboratively with representatives from a diverse range of settings, including state and federal agencies, advocacy organizations, schools, employers, and disability service providers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred- Clinical Licensure
- Demonstrated experience acquiring external funding as well as conducting and coordinating research, training and technical assistance activities.
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 26FA1017
Posting Open Date 11/13/2026
Posting Close Date 11/13/2027
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience - A doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, or similar field.
- Demonstrated clinical experience with youth with IDD, autism, and/or mental illness.
- Demonstrated teaching and in-service training experience.
- Experience working in a team-based setting.
- Knowledge of practices to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of people with IDD, autism, and mental illness.
- Ability to represent the Center within Rutgers and other institutions of higher education and to work collaboratively with representatives from a diverse range of settings, including state and federal agencies, advocacy organizations, schools, employers, and disability service providers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Certifications/LicensesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - A doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, or similar field.
- Demonstrated clinical experience with youth with IDD, autism, and/or mental illness.
- Demonstrated teaching and in-service training experience.
- Experience working in a team-based setting.
- Knowledge of practices to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of people with IDD, autism, and mental illness.
- Ability to represent the Center within Rutgers and other institutions of higher education and to work collaboratively with representatives from a diverse range of settings, including state and federal agencies, advocacy organizations, schools, employers, and disability service providers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications Clinical Licensure
- Demonstrated experience acquiring external funding as well as conducting and coordinating research, training and technical assistance activities.
Equipment UtilizedPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentOverviewStatementPosting Details
Special Instructions to ApplicantsQuick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/284069
Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)
City New Brunswick
State NJ
Location DetailsPre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
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.
