Mental Health Specialist III (Multiple Vacanies)

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist III for the Child & Adolescent Services Children’s Transitional Residence Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III is to provide daily care and supervision to children residing in the Children’s Transitional Residence.

Participates as a member of a milieu treatment team in carrying out a residential mental health care program and related services to children (ages 5-11 years) at CTR.

Demonstrates competence in recognizing the unique needs and behaviors of children.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

• Takes initiative in engaging children and families in a tactful manner.
• Communicates with children and their families in an empathetic and concerned manner.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate boundaries and sets limits while avoiding power struggles with children (ages 5-11 years).
• Assess children’s (ages 5-11 years) interpersonal behavior and participation and interest in their environment in accordance with established Center policies.
• Formulates and implements intervention that facilitates child well being.
• Documents assessments, interventions and interactions with children in accordance with Unit policies.
• Plans and implements appropriate and therapeutically effective milieu therapy activities from children (ages 5-11 years).

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

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 177 Position Salary 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 an appropriate mental health field or two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health field plus one (1) year of full-time relevant experience.

Certifications / Licenses

• CPR certification / First Aid certification or qualify to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license. Able to work combination shifts (day, evening and / or overnight) as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of day.

Duties may involve bending and lifting objects up to 25 lbs., running and playing active games with children and adolescents (ages 5-11 years) and driving minivans or other vehicles.

Following training must be physically capable of safely providing personal restraints to agitated children (ages 5-11 years).

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children and staff moving about. Special Conditions

• Able to work combination shifts (day, evening and / or overnight) as assigned.
7 days ago