Mental Health Specialist IV

Rutgers University • Piscataway, NJ

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About The Position

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Specialist IV in the University Behavioral Health of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The Mental Health Specialist IV participates as a member of the unit team providing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists the Registered Nurse in planning patient care. Provides care based on the patient’s established care plan, under the supervision of the registered nurse. Observes patient’s behaviors and when necessary, notifies appropriate staff. Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment that respects patients’ rights 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

• Assists the Registered Nurse in planning patient care.
• Provides care based on the patient’s established care plan, under the supervision of the registered nurse.
• Observes patient’s behaviors and when necessary, notifies appropriate staff.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment that respects patients’ rights

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed