Mental Health Specialist II UBHC - Multiple Vacancies

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) seeks a Mental Health Specialist II for the Inpatient/Children’s Transitional Residency (CTR) within UBHC.

The role provides daily care and supervision to children in the CTR, delivers CPI training, and ensures infection control in the residential setting, with supervision and peer leadership in a therapeutic milieu.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of relevant full-time paid experience or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant mental health, social, or human services field.
• Active New Jersey certification/licensure for Social Work applicants if applicable; CPI training as Instructor when offered; CPR certification; Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Implements recreational and therapeutic activities and trips appropriate to the children’s age, abilities, and therapeutic needs.
• Monitors children 24 hours a day, including overnight visual checks.
• Intervenes effectively to maintain safety and security for children in crisis by using verbal and physical crisis intervention strategies.
• Provides CPI training and oversight of CPI interventions used with youth (ages 5-11) in a therapeutic milieu.
• Provides collaborative oversight of Infection Control policy specific to food preparation area.
• Documents all unit activities in unit and communication logs.

Skills

CPI training

CPI instructor

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health/social/human services

Job description

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Mental Health Specialist II UBHC - Multiple Vacancies Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services Department UBHC - Inpatient/CTR 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 for the Inpatient/Children’s Transitional Residency (CTR) within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.
The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist II is to provide daily care and supervision to children residing in the Children’s Transitional Residence. Provides Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training (initial and refresher). Provides oversight/training to ensure compliance with infection control in the food preparation/serve area in a child residential treatment setting and peer consultation/leadership in a residential milieu setting.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Implements recreational and therapeutic activities and trips appropriate to the children’s age, abilities, and therapeutic needs.
• Monitors children 24 hours a day, including overnight visual checks.
• Intervenes effectively to maintain safety and security for children in crisis by using both verbal and physical crisis intervention strategies.
• Provides CPI training and oversight of CPI interventions used with youth (ages 5-11 years) in a therapeutic milieu.
• Provides collaborative oversight of Infections Control policy specific to food preparation area.
• Documents all unit activities in unit and communication logs.

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 187 Salary Details Minimum Salary 29.160 Mid Range Salary 29.660 Maximum Salary 30.550 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.

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) or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant mental health, social, or human services field.

Certifications/Licenses

• Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
• Trained Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Instructor and/or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) trained as Instructor when offered by the vendor.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with youth (ages 5 – 10 years) and or in a residential treatment setting.

Position Status Full Time Working Hours Standard Hours 40.00 Daily Work Shift Evening Work Arrangement

Union Description Teamsters 97 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Occasional time spent driving to designated facilities to interview clients and meet staff. Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 pounds). Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting. Lifts supplies/equipment/charts. Sitting while interviewing clients; may sit up to several hours in one place. Frequent use of telephone for crisis calls.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Subject to unpredictable situations, patient crises, both medical and psychiatric. Occasionally exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment. May be exposed to varying or extreme temperatures.

Posting Details

Posting Number 26ST1824 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

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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