Mental Health Specialist III - Part Time

Mental Health Specialist III - Part Time

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a part-time Mental Health Specialist III for the Child & Adolescent Services – Partial Hospitalization within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Partial Hospital Mental Health Specialist III position is to provide daily direct care services to the program's consumers as directed by the unit supervisor. Demonstrates competence in recognizing the unique needs and behaviors of children with emotional and/or developmental needs. Provides appropriate assistance and renders service in accordance with UBHC policies and procedure in a culturally competent and Person Centered manner. Actively participates in crisis interventions. Among the key duties of this position are the following: engages consumer/patient in appropriate intervention based on service plan and supervisory directions. Interacts and communicates with individuals served in a wellness and recovery focused manner. Completes all required documentation within prescribed time frames as monitored by tracking reports. Assists in facilitating concrete needs for students and parents and facilitates referral on an ongoing basis. Documents interventions, and interactions with parents and students in accordance with unit policies. Engages with students and families by supporting children and families' community based activities, as demonstrated by attending social and recreational functions.

FLSA - Nonexempt

Grade - 177

Salary Details

Minimum Salary - 27.550

Mid Range Salary - 28.050

Maximum Salary - 28.890

Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: 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 Status - Part Time

Working Hours - 20 hours per week

Standard Hours - 40.00

Daily Work Shift - Day

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

Union Description - Teamsters 97

Payroll Designation - PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment - Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility - PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - Three (3) years of relevant full-time paid experience in the mental health field or one (1) year of full-time paid experience (part time and/or per diem experience may be substituted for the full-time equivalent) in a mental health field along with at least two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, including twenty-four (24) verified credits in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, such as psychology, social work, counseling or three (3) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, including thirty-six (36) verified credits in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, such as psychology, social work, counseling.

Certifications/Licenses - Must have valid driver's license and maintain a safe driving record. Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications - Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to lift up to seventy (70) pounds multiple times a day. Requires bending, lifting, sitting. Time spent in a school environment. Some travel to client homes and community agencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Program and classroom setting is active and sometimes noisy. Varied settings in home. Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Subject to unpredictable situations, patient crisis, both medical and psychiatric. Occasionally exposed to consumers exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that require use of personal protective equipment. May be exposed to varying or extreme temperatures.