Mental Health Clinician II

Rutgers University; The Ironbound (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II for the Child and Adolescent Partial Hospital within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) in Newark, NJ. The role contributes to a full continuum of behavioral health services and operates on-site at the RBHS Campus.

Responsibilities include assessments, DSM‑5 diagnosis with team input, clinical supervision assistance, and program development in a collaborative, professional setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mental health discipline with 2 years post‑Master’s experience or Doctorate.
• Must hold an independent license to practice as required by New Jersey state laws.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments and ongoing therapeutic services with empathy and clinical judgment.
• Assesses mental health and substance use disorders and arrives at DSM‑5 diagnosis with team input.
• Coordinates intake appointments and outreach, maintains records and reports as required.
• Leads orientation, training, and team meetings; mentors students and interns.
• Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of program services.

Skills

Assessment

Psychotherapy

Clinical documentation

Education

Master’s Degree in mental health

Doctorate Degree

Job description

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II for the Child and Adolescent Partial Hospital within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC).

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 $260,000,000 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. 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

• Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self‑image of individuals served and their families and preserves their human dignity, right to fair and equitable treatment, self‑determination, individuality, privacy and civil rights.
• Provides assessments and ongoing therapeutic services with flexibility, empathy and concern for individuals served based on sound clinical judgment.
• In clinical programs, assesses individuals for mental health and substance use disorders, arrives at accurate DSM-5 diagnosis by the end of the evaluation in consultation with team members, completes documentation and updates diagnosis when new information and clinical status warrant.
• In community programs, acts as a liaison with referral source and community based services, coordinates and schedules intake appointments and outreaches, conducts and documents eligibility screenings and clinical assessments including rehabilitation needs assessments for program referrals and intakes, updates diagnosis when new information and clinical status warrant, maintains records and submits reports as required.
• Takes a lead role in providing orientation, training, team leadership in the department.
• Assists with the provision of clinical supervision to licensing candidates as assigned, mentors and trains students and interns. Facilitates and leads staff/team meetings, case‑conferences and clinical case review meetings and participates actively in ensuring program activities are adequately covered.
• Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of program services.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in mental health discipline plus two (2) years post‑Master’s experience in the mental health field including delivering psychotherapeutic services to the identified population, or a Doctorate Degree.

Certifications & Licenses

• Independent license to practice as required by New Jersey state laws governing the discipline (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCADC, Licensed Psychologist).
• Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary

• Minimum Salary 71,162.000
• Mid Range Salary 85,428.000
• Maximum Salary 101,456.000

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

Position Details

Position Status Full Time

Working Hours Standard Hours 37.50

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on‑site work arrangement.

Grade 25S

Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Union Description HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Senior Unit Terms of Appointment

Contract type and working hours are included above.

Location Newark, NJ (RBHS Campus)

Pre‑employment Screening

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements: Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non‑discrimination‑statement

Supplemental Questions

• * Do you have a Master’s Degree in a mental health discipline plus two (2) years post‑Master’s experience in the mental health field including delivering psychotherapeutic services to the identified population, or a Doctorate Degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have an independent license to practice as required by New Jersey state laws governing the discipline (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCADC, Licensed Psychologist)?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Certifications/Licenses (2)

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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