Mental Health Specialist IV Per Diem

Rutgers University • Piscataway, NJ

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About The Position

Rutgers The State University is seeking a Mental Health Specialist IV in the Acute Psychiatric Services ( APS ) within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Mental Health Specialist IV Per Diem will provide services which support the delivery of clinical services in the Unit. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides telephone coverage for the unit. Documents all telephone calls in the Acute Psychiatric Services ( APS ) telephone log or Electronic Medical Record ( EMR ). Maintains confidentiality of information in accordance with Rutgers UBHC policy, University policy, Joint Commission standards and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS ) requirements. Refers consumer calls to a clinician as directed by the Program Coordinator. Assists screening staff in greeting consumers when they arrive onsite five (5) minutes after arrival and escorts them back to the unit. Assists Public Safety in their search for consumers and belongings when they are admitted to the Extended Care Evaluation Bed ( ECEB ) area. Assists in the provision of direct care for individuals in the ECEB . 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.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to enter information into a database and to use the Rutgers UBHC registration software to enter needed information with accuracy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides telephone coverage for the unit.
• Documents all telephone calls in the Acute Psychiatric Services ( APS ) telephone log or Electronic Medical Record ( EMR ).
• Maintains confidentiality of information in accordance with Rutgers UBHC policy, University policy, Joint Commission standards and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS ) requirements.
• Refers consumer calls to a clinician as directed by the Program Coordinator.
• Assists screening staff in greeting consumers when they arrive onsite five (5) minutes after arrival and escorts them back to the unit.
• Assists Public Safety in their search for consumers and belongings when they are admitted to the Extended Care Evaluation Bed ( ECEB ) area.
• Assists in the provision of direct care for individuals in the ECEB

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees