Mental Health Clinician II UCHC EMCFW
About The Position
Rutgers University Correctional Health Care ( UCHC ) is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II for the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility located in Clinton, NJ. The Mental Health Clinician II completes specialized psychological testing and assessment of clinical needs of adult inmates sentenced to the Department of Corrections. The Mental Health Clinician II completes specialized psychological testing and assessment of clinical needs of adults sentenced to the Department of Corrections; arrives at diagnoses with precision and accuracy by the end of psychological testing and the evaluation session; develops treatment plans; and makes clinically based decisions regarding appropriateness for treatment, as well as preferred treatment modality. The Mental Health Clinician II should be skilled in in providing group, individual and family therapies Assesses and make referrals for higher levels of care, as appropriate; and recognizes the unique needs and behaviors of adult inmate/patients, seniors and their families. Overview University Correctional Health Care ( UCHC ), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten state parole board offices. We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments. We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.
Nice To Haves
- Licensure in mental health field (e.g.: Licensed Associate Counselor [ LAC ], Licensed Professional Counselor [ LPC ], Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor [ LCADC ]
Responsibilities
- Completes specialized psychological testing and assessment of clinical needs of adult inmates sentenced to the Department of Corrections
- Arrives at diagnoses with precision and accuracy by the end of psychological testing and the evaluation session
- Develops treatment plans
- Makes clinically based decisions regarding appropriateness for treatment, as well as preferred treatment modality
- Providing group, individual and family therapies
- Assesses and make referrals for higher levels of care, as appropriate
- Recognizes the unique needs and behaviors of adult inmate/patients, seniors and their families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
