Mental Health Specialists II Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies)

Rutgers University, United States

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

Position Details
Recruitment/Posting Title Mental Health Specialists II Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Other
Department UBHC-Access Center-PISC
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 II Per Diem for the NJ Hopeline Program at Rutgers, University Behavioral Health Care.
The Mental Health Specialist II performs functions in support of the Unit’s mission providing streamlined, prompt, and “customer friendly” services to callers of the UBHC statewide Suicide Prevention Hotline. Receives telephone requests for service, undertakes assessment of the service need of the caller or customer, and responds by offering support and appropriate referrals or disposition. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs of callers and applying relevant assessment and support skills with regard to a wide range of issues.
 
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Interacts with caller in a therapeutic manner.
  • Promptly accepts telephone service requests, and when support staff is unavailable, responds to incoming calls.
  • Assesses telephone service requests/referrals and responds in accordance with prescribed procedures.
  • Assesses caller’s condition in order to make/authorize an appropriate disposition.
  • Assumes overall management for completion of call and documentation for disposition.
  • Documents assessments, interventions, and interactions with callers in a timely manner and in accordance with established policies.
  • Acquires familiarity with other providers, and other pertinent organizations and resources, in order to facilitate telephone activities, develop work relationships, and provide information and guidance to callers.
Position Status Per Diem
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift Rotating
FLSA Nonexempt
Grade 99H
Position Salary $22.00 per hour
Annual Minimum Salary 0.000
Annual Mid Range Salary 0.000
Annual Maximum Salary 0.000
Standard Hours 1.00
Union Description
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
  • Four (4) years of full-time experience in the mental health field or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant mental or social health field.
  • Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
  • Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
  • Days, evenings, overnights, and weekend hours available.

Posting Number 21ST2868
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
  • All candidates will be required to upload professional licenses and certifications.
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)
Location Details




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