Mental Health Clinician II (Intake)
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Position Details
Recruitment/Posting Title | Mental Health Clinician II (Intake) |
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Job Category | Staff & Executive - Healthcare |
Department | UBHC-Comm Support Ctr-PISC |
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 Clinician II for the Outpatient Program at Rutgers, University Behavioral Health Care. Under direction, the Mental Health Clinician II serves as the senior mental health practitioner who provides lead functions for the program, to include screening of intakes and referrals, care coordination, ensuring completion of program specific documentation and/or comprehensive assessment and therapeutic intervention for the psychological and social needs of child and adolescent (ages 3-17 years) and/or adult individuals served (18 and over), including development of treatment plans, conducting individual, group, and family therapy, and providing case management. Assists with the provision of clinical supervision to licensing candidates as assigned. |
Position Status | Full Time |
Hours Per Week | |
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Work Arrangement | |
FLSA | Exempt |
Grade | 25S |
Position Salary | |
Annual Minimum Salary | 68938.000 |
Annual Mid Range Salary | 82759.000 |
Annual Maximum Salary | 98285.000 |
Standard Hours | 37.50 |
Union Description | HPAE, Local 5094 |
Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
Benefits | Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance. |
Seniority Unit | |
Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
Position Pension Eligibility | ABP |
Minimum Education and Experience |
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Certifications/Licenses |
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | |
Preferred Qualifications | |
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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. |
Special Conditions |
Posting Number | 23ST1607 |
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Posting Open Date | |
Special Instructions to Applicants | |
Regional Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
Home Location Campus | Off Campus |
City | Monmouth Junction |
State | NJ |
Location Details |
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.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Do you have a Master’s Degree in mental health discipline plus two (2) years post-master’s experience in the mental health field, or Doctorate?
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- No
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If you possess a degree in Social Work, do you have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work?
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- No
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Do you possess a current New Jersey license as an LCSW or LPC?
- LCSW
- LPC
- None of the Above
Applicant Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Certifications/Licenses