Mental Health Specialist IV

2 weeks ago

Piscataway, New Jersey, United States Rutgers The State University Full time
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Rutgers The State University

Mental Health Specialist IV

in

Piscataway ,

New Jersey

Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Recruitment/Posting Title

Mental Health Specialist IV
Job Category
Job Category

Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services
Department
Department

UBHC-Controller-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 IV for the Child & Adolescent Services - Children's Transitional Residence ( CTR ) Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

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

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Supervises daily activities, such as personal care routines, meals and transportation to and from school or medical appointments.
Implements recreational and therapeutic activities and trips appropriate to the children's age, abilities, and therapeutic needs.
Provides behavioral reinforcement, positive role-modeling and feedback to children to encourage more adaptive and prosocial behaviors.
Monitors children for a 24 hours a day program, including overnight visual checks.
Documents all unit activities in unit and communication logs.
Reports on children's behavior and progress to the treatment team.
Assists in implementing on-going treatment plans.
Assists in maintaining a clean, secure, and nurturing environment.
Position Status

Position Status

Full Time
Daily Work Shift
Daily Work Shift

Day
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA

FLSA

Nonexempt
Grade
Grade

1475
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Minimum Salary

19.800
Annual Mid Range Salary

20.300
Annual Maximum Salary
Annual Maximum Salary

20.910
Standard Hours
Standard Hours

40.00
Union Description
Union Description

Teamsters, Local 97
Payroll Designation
Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to

.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
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's 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

CPR
certification/First Aid certification or qualify to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
Valid driver's license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with children (ages years).
Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS :
Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of the day.

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

Following training, employee must be physically capable of safely providing personal restraints to agitated children (ages years).

WORK

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

24ST1234
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Home Location Campus

Piscataway (RBHS)
City
City

Piscataway
State
State

NJ
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title

Mental Health Specialist IV

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services

Department

UBHC-Controller-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 IV for the Child & Adolescent Services - Children's Transitional Residence ( CTR ) Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

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

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Supervises daily activities, such as personal care routines, meals and transportation to and from school or medical appointments.
Implements recreational and therapeutic activities and trips appropriate to the children's age, abilities, and therapeutic needs.
Provides behavioral reinforcement, positive role-modeling and feedback to children to encourage more adaptive and prosocial behaviors.
Monitors children for a 24 hours a day program, including overnight visual checks.
Documents all unit activities in unit and communication logs.
Reports on children's behavior and progress to the treatment team.
Assists in implementing on-going treatment plans.
Assists in maintaining a clean, secure, and nurturing environment.
Position Status

Full Time

Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

Day

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

40.00

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's 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

CPR
certification/First Aid certification or qualify to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
Valid driver's license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience with children (ages years).
Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS :
Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of the day.

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

Following training, employee must be physically capable of safely providing personal restraints to agitated children (ages years).

WORK

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

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number

24ST1234

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Piscataway (RBHS)

City

Piscataway

State

NJ
Location Details

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


Immunization Requirements Under Policy Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, 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, p regnancy, 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:

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