Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Mental Health Specialist II Per Diem
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department	UBHC-Acute Psych Svs (Aps)-PISC
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.
Posting Summary	Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II in the Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) of Rutgers University Behavioral HealthCare.  Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, will provide services which support the delivery of clinical services in the Unit. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Takes primary responsibility for answering telephone calls from consumers.  Conducts initial triage of consumers and families when they arrive onsite five (5) minutes after arrival and provides immediate report to the Program Coordinator.  Assists Public Safety in their search for consumers and belongings when they are admitted to the Extended Care Evaluation Bed (ECEB) area.  Maintains appropriate client records in a timely manner as mandated by Center policy.  Completes all required documentation and conforms to handoff protocol prior to going off shift.  Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all consumers, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.  Interacts in a collaborative and supportive manner with other Rutgers UBHC services and with community providers and other services.  Works effectively as part of the APS unit team inter-and intra-departmentally to facilitate the unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.  Utilizes automated system to communicate inter- and intra-departmentally, as appropriate. Completes work assignments on time; readily accepts assignments as observed by Program Coordinator or designee.
Position Status	Per Diem
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Rotating
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours
Union Description	Non-Union
Payroll Designation	Banner
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health-related field or four (4) years of full-time experience in a mental health field. One (1) year of experience in an inpatient or crisis setting preferred.  Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Certifications/Licenses	Valid driver’s license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must possess adequate written and verbal skills to perform the job duties.  Ability to document in an Electronic Medical Record and in Microsoft Word.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Frequent prolonged sitting. Observe, converses with patient.  Frequent talking and listening in groups as well as on the telephone.  Frequently walks, bends, stretches, and pulls.  Manual dexterity and mobility for charting. Drives to offsite work locations. WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Varied work settings include office and community setting.  May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.  Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.  Handles emergency or crisis situations.  May be exposed to clients exhibiting assaultive or aggressive behaviors.  Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.
Special Conditions	Ability to work weekends, holidays and off hours.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2424
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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