Mental Health Clinician Ii (Multiple Vacancies)

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• All applicants will be required to upload a recent copy of their professional licensure.

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Mental Health Clinician II (Multiple Vacancies)

Job Category Staff & Executive

• Healthcare
• Medical and Patient Services

Department UBHC-Outpatient Services-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 various School Based Programs within the North, Central and South Jersey school districts within Rutgers, University Behavioral Health Care.

The Mental Health Clinician II coordinates and provides comprehensive mental health care and related services to children and adolescents in schools. Assists in the development of treatment plans, including referral for appropriate level of mental health services. Demonstrates competency in assessing and treating children and adolescent (5 – 18 years).

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assumes overall case management responsibilities for assigned clients including coordination of treatment, scheduling of groups, and liaison with community agencies.
• Advocates for appropriate resources for clients and families based on assessed needs in accordance with professionally accepted standards.
• Conducts accurate assessment and involves client and/or family in developing achievable and understandable psychosocial treatment plans in accordance with accepted professional and University Behavioral Health Care standards.
• Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy as clinically indicated to assigned clients including children and adolescents (5 – 18 years).
• Completes appropriate client records in a timely manner as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy and according to accepted professional and evaluation standards.

Position Status Full Time

Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement

FLSA Exempt

Grade 25S

Position Salary

Annual Minimum Salary 65083.000

Annual Mid Range Salary 78131.000

Annual Maximum Salary 92788.000

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

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
• Master’s degree in mental health discipline plus two (2) years post master’s experience in mental health field, or a Doctorate Degree.

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid driver’s license
• Licensed in New Jersey to provide mental health services as an independent practitioner (e.g., LCSW , LPC , LMFT , psychology license).

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must be able to recognize unique needs and behavior of children (5-12 years) and adolescents (13-18 years).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

• These positions are located in the following school districts: Linden, Dover, Irvington, Montville, and Perth Amboy.
• Position requires flexible scheduling including evening and Saturday hours occasionally.
• Multiple vacancies.

Posting Details

Posting Number 22ST3426

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

• All applicants will be required to upload a recent copy of their professional licensure.

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)

City Piscataway

State NJ

Location Details

Piscataway, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees (https://policies.rutgers.edu/60-1-35-currentpdf) , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals (https://policies.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/100-3-1-current.pdf) , 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.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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