Mental Health Specialist III (full time)

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Posted: 28-Mar-24

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Salary: Open

Categories:

Healthcare
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 224492

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist III for the  Child & Adolescent Services – Children's Transitional Residence (CTR) Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. 
The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III is to provide daily care and supervision to children residing in the Children's Transitional Residence. Participates as a member of a milieu treatment team in carrying out a residential mental health care program and related services to children (ages 5-11 years) at CTR. Demonstrates competence in recognizing the unique needs and behaviors of children. 
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Takes initiative in engaging children and families in a tactful manner.
• Communicates with children and their families in an empathetic and concerned manner.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate boundaries and sets limits while avoiding power struggles with children (ages 5-11 years).
• Assess children's (ages 5-11 years) interpersonal behavior and participation and interest in their environment in accordance with established Center policies.
• Formulates and implements intervention that facilitates child well being.
• Documents assessments, interventions and interactions with children in accordance with Unit policies.
• Plans and implements appropriate and therapeutically effective milieu therapy activities from children (ages 5-11 years).

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience in the mental health/behavioral health/children's services area or two (2) years college credits in a related field. 

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of day. Duties may involve bending and lifting objects up to 25 lbs., running and playing active games with children and adolescents (ages 5-11 years) and driving minivans or other vehicles. Following training must be physically capable of safely providing personal restraints to agitated children (ages 5-11 years).
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children and staff moving about.

Special Conditions:

• Able to work combination shifts (day, evening and/or overnight) as assigned.

Posting Number: 24ST0704

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