Mental Health Specialist III (Multiple Vacancies)
About The Position
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. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Specialist III for the Brief Treatment Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare (UBHC). The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III/Driver position is to serve as a team member in providing and maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu. This position provides support and assists staff nurses as directed, as well as transports clients to and from treatment and other related activities. Actively participates in group activity and crisis intervention.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree and two (2) years experience in the provision of appropriate services in the behavioral health field or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field; or a high school diploma and five (5) years experience in the provision of appropriate services within behavioral health.
- Valid driver's license.
- Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
- Must be able to lift up to seventy (70) pounds multiple times a day.
- Requires bending, lifting, sitting.
- Some travel to client homes and community agencies.
- Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
- Subject to unpredictable situations, patient crisis, medical, substance use related and psychiatric.
- Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that require use of personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol tests.
Responsibilities
- Engages consumer/patient in appropriate treatment intervention based on service plan and supervisory directions.
- Transports consumers in a timely and safe manner to and from treatment related activities.
- Completes all documentation within prescribed time frame.
- Maintains professional, effective, open, constructive and solution focused communication with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Actively participates in UBHC and department meetings, as assigned.
- Demonstrates knowledge of University Behavioral Health Care's vision, mission, and values as these relate to daily activities, decisions, and quality improvement priorities.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
