Mental Health Specialist II

Rutgers University • Piscataway, NJ

17h

About The Position

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II for Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care ( UBHC ). Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team offering comprehensive youth development activities, case management, and supportive counseling to students in the South Brunswick School District. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Interacts with children and adolescents (ages 5-18 years) in a therapeutic, supportive manner. Provides case management and youth development activities to students. Provides direct care services consistent with philosophy of UBHC . Maintains knowledge of UBHC and unit policies and procedures. Maintains cooperative working relationship with others and assumes appropriate leadership functions. Completes required documentation according to established guidelines and time frames. Completes assignments in accordance with established unit time frames, as observed by supervisor. 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.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with children and adolescents (ages 5-18 years) in a therapeutic, supportive manner.
• Provides case management and youth development activities to students.
• Provides direct care services consistent with philosophy of UBHC .
• Maintains knowledge of UBHC and unit policies and procedures.
• Maintains cooperative working relationship with others and assumes appropriate leadership functions.
• Completes required documentation according to established guidelines and time frames.
• Completes assignments in accordance with established unit time frames, as observed by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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