Mental Health Specialist IV (Multiple Vacancies)

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 Child & Adolescent Services – Children’s Transitional Residence of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The Mental Health Specialist IV provides daily care and supervision to children residing at Children’s Transitional Residence. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides direct supervision to children (ages 5-11 years) residing in the Children’s Transitional Residence. Supervises daily activities, such as personal care routines, meals and transportation to and from school or medical appointments. Implements recreational and therapeutic activities and trips appropriate to the children’s age, abilities, and therapeutic needs. Provides behavioral reinforcement, positive role-modeling and feedback to children to encourage more adaptive and pro-social behaviors. Monitors children for a 24-hour day program, including overnight visual checks. e. Intervenes effectively to maintain safety and security for children in crisis by using both verbal and physical crisis intervention strategies. 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

• Previous experience with children (ages 5 – 11 years) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to children (ages 5-11 years) residing in the Children’s Transitional Residence.
• Supervises daily activities, such as personal care routines, meals and transportation to and from school or medical appointments.
• Implements recreational and therapeutic activities and trips appropriate to the children’s age, abilities, and therapeutic needs.
• Provides behavioral reinforcement, positive role-modeling and feedback to children to encourage more adaptive and pro-social behaviors.
• Monitors children for a 24-hour day program, including overnight visual checks.
• Intervenes effectively to maintain safety and security for children in crisis by using both verbal and physical crisis intervention strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed