Mental Health Specialist IV - Full Time

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist IV for the Acute Psych Services Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist IV is to participate as a member of the unit team providing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

• Assists the Registered Nurse in planning patient care.
• Provides care based on the patient’s established care plan, under the supervision of the registered 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 registered 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.

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

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 1475 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 19.800 Annual Mid Range Salary 20.300 Annual Maximum Salary 20.

910 Standard Hours 35.00 Union Description Teamsters, Local 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

• Successful completion of a one (1) year training program as a Mental Health Specialist Trainee or one (1) year of similar full-time experience in the mental health field.
• An Associate Degree, preferably in a related field, including 12 credits in human services, such as psychology or its equivalent, may be substituted for the minimum requirements of this position.

Certifications / Licenses

Valid driver’s license.

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