Mental Health Clinician III, LCADC

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Clinician III for the Early Intervention Support Services Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Clinician IIII is to provide comprehensive evaluation, assessment and therapeutic intervention to address the psychological, emotional and social needs of individuals served by the unit.

Duties include formulating evaluations, developing and implementing treatment plans, conducting individual, group, and family therapy and providing case management functions.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

• Actively participates in and contributes to smooth functioning of the department and demonstrates initiative and flexibility regarding work assignments.
• Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of individuals served and preserves their human dignity.
• Maintains effective, open communication with members of the treatment team.
• Consistently ensures the individuals served’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy and civil rights are maintained.
• Consistently provides individual, group and family therapy based on sound clinical judgment.
• Consistently provides therapy with empathy and concern.
• Adapts the assessment and treatment processes to accommodate variations in readiness for treatment / change, and implications of age, cultural, medical, economic or other relevant factors.
• Consistently identifies appropriate resources for individuals served and families based on assessed needs, performs case management functions and completes all forms, correspondence and reports necessary to ensure overall coordination of treatment services via linkages, service procurement, referrals, patient advocacy and state / community systems as indicated by supervisory observation and / or periodic record reviews.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week 37.5 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Exempt Grade 22S Position Salary 70,000 Annual Minimum Salary 60543.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 72444.00 Annual Maximum Salary 85865.

00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

Must possess a Master’s Degree in mental health discipline.

Certifications / Licenses

• Licensure to practice as required by New Jersey state laws governing the discipline.
• Must obtain an LCADC within two (2) years of hire.
• Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification / licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
• Active International Certification in Gambling Counseling (ICGC) or must have completed 30 hours of gambling-specific training toward the ICGC and obtain an ICGC within two (2) years of hire.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized 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. Individuals in community programs may be exposed to varied community environments and may be required to use personal vehicles for community outreaches within and outside the county. Special Conditions