Mental Health Specialist II (Per Diem)

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); Remote; USD 22,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) seeks a Mental Health Specialist II (Per Diem) to support the UBHC Access Center. The role handles calls, chats, and texts, assesses service needs, and offers compassionate referrals and disposition in a consumer-friendly approach.

Posting details indicate 19 hours per week with potential for remote work. Qualifications require 4 years of relevant mental health experience or a Bachelor's in a related field, with union designation Teamster Per Diem.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of relevant full-time paid experience in a mental health field or a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant mental health, social or human services field.
• Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently.
• Hearing is essential.
• The ability to focus on the task at hand despite interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Receives telephone, chat, and text requests for service and responds with support and appropriate referrals and disposition.
• Reviews service needs of the caller or consumer and offers referrals and disposition.
• Performs functions in support of the Unit's mission to provide consumer friendly services.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant mental health, social or human services field

Four (4) years of relevant full-time paid experience in a mental health field

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Mental Health Specialist II (Per Diem)

Job Category: Staff & Executive - Healthcare

Department: UBHC - Access Center

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 is 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: Performs functions in support of the Unit's mission providing person centered, culturally competent, and \"consumer friendly\" services to individuals who contact the Call Center. Receives telephone, chat, and text requests for service, undertakes review of the service need of the caller or consumer, and responds by offering support and appropriate referrals and disposition.

FLSA: Nonexempt

Grade: 99H

Salary Details: 25.30 per hour

Minimum Salary: 15.92

Mid Range Salary: 50.00

Maximum Salary: 150.00

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Position Status: Per Diem

Working Hours: 19 hours

Standard Hours: 19.00

Work Arrangement: This position may be eligible for a fully remote work arrangement.

Union Description: Teamster Per Diem

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: None

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

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Four (4) years of relevant full-time paid experience (part time and/or per diem experience may be substituted for the full-time equivalent) in a mental health field or a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant mental health, social or human services field.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently.


• Hearing is essential.


• The ability to focus on the task at hand despite numerous interruptions.


• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and document into an electronic contact record.


• May be required to lift up to 20lbs.


• Handles phone requests under time and decision-making pressure.


• Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.


• Handles emergency or crisis situations.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 26ST1966

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Piscataway (RBHS)

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Pre-Employment Screenings

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, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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