Screening Clinician (Multiple Vacancies)

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 61,512 - 87,239; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Employee educational benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a Screening Clinician in Newark to provide psychiatric emergency services including screening and assessments. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a mental health field and experience in a psychiatric setting.

This full-time position requires strong crisis assessment skills and the ability to work collaboratively with families and other professionals. Offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1 year post-master, full-time, professional experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Candidate must be eligible for New Jersey State Certification as a Mental Health Screener.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth clinical assessments for individuals served.
• Identify appropriate level of care based on DSM-5 criteria.
• Involve individuals and families in developing disposition plans.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in a mental health related field

Job description

Position Details

Title: Screening Clinician (Multiple Vacancies)

Recruitment/Posting Title: Screening Clinician (Multiple Vacancies)

Job Category: Staff & Executive - Healthcare

Department: UBHC - Emergency Screening New

Position Status: Full Time

Working Hours: 37.50 hours per week

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 has 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. With a budget of $260 million and 15 sites throughout New Jersey, services include inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach, 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 also 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 Screening Clinician in the Newark Screening – Acute Treatment of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The Screening Clinician performs psychiatric emergency services, screening, and screening outreach assessments as well as other mental health services. Demonstrates competence in providing generic crisis assessment of individuals of all ages (birth through 65+ years) and in determining the need for any additional professional consultation. Demonstrates competence in devising an appropriate intervention/disposition plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides an in-depth clinical assessment for all persons served.
• Identifies the appropriate level of care disposition using DSM-5 criteria, clinical expertise, and departmental criteria.
• Understands the impact of the person’s age, cognitive functioning, and developmental level.
• Involves person, family, and significant others in developing a plan for disposition and explains referral/disposition to the person served in a clear and supportive fashion.
• Collaborates effectively with other staff members and referral sources.
• Demonstrates appropriate skill in written and oral communications.

Work Arrangement

Position requires a fully on‑site work arrangement and may be eligible for a compressed workweek or a flex workday schedule. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent and are subject to change or discontinuation, contingent on employee approval.

Salary

Minimum Salary: $61,512 Mid Range Salary: $73,603 Maximum Salary: $87,239

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

Master’s Degree in a mental health related field from an accredited institution and one (1) year post‑master, full‑time, professional experience in a psychiatric setting.

Certifications / Licenses

Candidate must be eligible to receive the New Jersey State Certification as a Mental Health Screener within one (1) year of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work off‑hours shifts in the 24/7 operation, provide holiday coverage and work alternate weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

None specified.

Equipment Utilized

None specified.

Physical Demands

• Frequent prolonged sitting; observe conversations 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 off‑site work locations.
• Per clinical demand, may have to work long hours.

Work Environment

• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.
• Possibility of cuts, bruises, strains.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Occasionally exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors.
• Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well‑lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.
• Occasionally exposed through outreach to unstable, unhygienic environments.

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, affectionate 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.