Mental Health Specialist III

Rutgers University, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY
Deadline: ;

Position Details


Recruitment/Posting Title Mental Health Specialist III
Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services
Department UBHC-EXTENDED TREATMT 450 COLLING
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 of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist III  for the Residential Outpatient Department at Rutgers, University Behavioral Health Care.
The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III is to ensure the safety of residents and assist them in carrying out activities of daily living.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Provides direct care services to individuals served in compliance with all policies and regulations. 
  • Provides input into the development of the Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP).
  • Utilizes motivational interviewing approach to engage individuals served.
  • Maintains consumer resident’s records.
  • Drives consumers to appointments, shopping, recreation activities and self help meetings.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift Rotating
FLSA Nonexempt
Grade 1775
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 21.820
Annual Mid Range Salary 22.320
Annual Maximum Salary 22.990
Standard Hours 40.00
Union Description Teamsters, Local 97
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits

Information about the benefits provided to Rutgers employees can be found at: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in the mental health field or two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant social or health care field plus one (1) year of full-time experience in the mental health field.
Certifications/Licenses
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Must possess own vehicle or alternate means of transportation to outreach individuals served and attend internal and external meetings.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must possess own vehicle or alternate means of transportation to outreach individuals served and attend internal and external meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.  
  • Residential experience with the adult mental health population preferred.  
Equipment Utilized
smart phone, computer, scanner, copier, printer, fax machine, motor vehicle,.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
  • Must be able to travel to meetings and scattered program locations throughout the week.
  • Holiday, evening, weekend and overnight availability.

Posting Number 21ST2013
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Off Campus
Location Details
Collingswood, NJ




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