Mental Health Specialist III

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment / Posting Title

Mental Health Specialist III

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services

Department

UBHC-Acute Treatment-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 Specialist III for the Acute Psych Services Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III is to participate as a member of the unit team providing care for all age groups in accordance with facility policy and procedure.

Demonstrates leadership skills and assists the Staff Nurse with staff assignments, orientation of new staff and formulation of patient groups.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

• Assists the Staff Nurse in planning patient care.
• Provides care based on the patient's established care plan, under the supervision of the Staff Nurse.
• Observes patient's behaviors and when necessary notifies appropriate staff.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment that respects patients' rights.
• Assists the patients with activities of daily living, encouraging independent behavior, when appropriate.
• Collects routine urine specimens, takes vital signs including blood pressure and weighs patients as directed by the Staff Nurse.
• Assists patients and observes patients during mealtimes in the cafeteria and on the unit.
• Monitors the milieu for changes in patient behavior. Also, observes interaction between patients and visitors.
• Accompanies patients for medical evaluation outside of the facility.
• Facilitates patient groups.
• Assists with patient teaching when needed and assigned.

Position Status

Full Time

Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

Rotating

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

Position Salary

52769.60

Annual Minimum Salary

50190.40

Annual Mid Range Salary

51230.40

Annual Maximum Salary

52769.60

Standard Hours

40.00

Union Description

Teamsters 97

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

PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in the mental health field or two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant social or health care field.

Certifications / Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands : Position requires standing 2 / 3 of the time, walking to 2 / 3 of the time, requires sitting 1 / 3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel 2 / 3 of the time, reach with hands and arms, 1 / 3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 1 / 3 of the time, talk or hear over 2 / 3 of the time.

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.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number

24ST2273

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Piscataway (RBHS)

City

Piscataway

State

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

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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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