MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN III

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinician III to join their Behavioral Research and Training Institute. This role involves providing essential evaluations, assessments, and therapeutic interventions to meet the psychological and emotional needs of individuals. You will actively contribute to a supportive environment, ensuring that client rights are maintained while delivering individual, group, and family therapy. With a commitment to enhancing the self-image of those served, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the mental health field. Join a team of professionals dedicated to transforming lives through comprehensive behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in mental health discipline required.
• Licensure to practice as required by New Jersey state laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and therapeutic intervention.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and conduct therapy sessions.
• Perform case management functions and coordinate treatment services.

Skills

Therapeutic intervention

Case management

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Family therapy

Education

Master's Degree in mental health discipline

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

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.

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Recruitment/Posting Title	Mental Health Clinician III
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services
Department	UBHC-Technical Assistant Center
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Clinician III for the Behavioral Research and Training Institute (BRTI) within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Mental Health Clinician III is to provide comprehensive evaluation, assessment and therapeutic intervention to address the psychological, emotional and social needs of individuals served by the unit. Duties include formulating evaluations, developing and implementing treatment plans, conducting individual, group, and family therapy and providing case management functions. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Actively participates in and contributes to smooth functioning of the department and demonstrates initiative and flexibility regarding work assignments. Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of individuals served and preserves their human dignity. Consistently ensures the individuals served' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy and civil rights are maintained. Consistently provides individual, group and family therapy based on sound clinical judgment. Adapts the assessment and treatment processes to accommodate variations in readiness for treatment/change, and implications of age, cultural, medical, economic or other relevant factors. Consistently involves individuals served and/or family members as clinically indicated in the assessment and the development of treatment plans and treatment plan reviews as evidenced by periodic record review. Consistently identifies appropriate resources for individuals served and families based on assessed needs, performs case management functions and completes all forms, correspondence and reports necessary to ensure overall coordination of treatment services via linkages, service procurement, referrals, patient advocacy and state/community systems. Effectively collaborates as clinically indicated with other staff members, referral sources, community resources, service providers, case management organizations, families and support systems.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	22S
Position Salary	67,157
Annual Minimum Salary	60543.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	72444.00
Annual Maximum Salary	85865.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Short-Term Assignments
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master's Degree in mental health discipline.
Certifications/Licenses	Licensure to practice as required by New Jersey state laws governing the discipline. Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work. Valid driver's license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to speak clearly and write/type proficiently is essential. Ability to implement universal precautions and safety precautions. Extended sitting is required to provide treatment and prepare clinical documentation. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Subject to unpredictable situations and both medical and psychiatric crises. Possible exposure to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens that require use of personal protective equipment. May be exposed to varying or extreme temperatures. Individuals in community programs may be exposed to varied community environments and may be required to use personal vehicles for community outreaches within and outside the county.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0808
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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