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Rutgers The State University Mental Health Specialist II - Part Time (Multiple Vacancies) in Piscataway, New Jersey

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Recruitment/Posting Title Mental Health Specialist II - Part Time (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services
Department UBHC-Access Center-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 II - Part-time (Multiple Vacancies) in Suicide Hotline - Call Center within Rutgers, University Behavioral Health Care.The Mental Health Specialist II performs functions in support of the Unit's mission providing streamlined, prompt, and "customer friendly" services to callers of the UBHC statewide Suicide Prevention Hotline. Receives telephone requests for service, undertakes assessment of the service need of the caller or customer, and responds by offering support and appropriate referrals or disposition. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs of callers and applying relevant assessment and support skills with regard to a wide range of issues.Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Assists callers in identifying their personal recovery goals, assists in setting objectives for each goal, and determines interventions to be used based on the consumer's recovery/life goals.
  • As part of the Call Center, actively participates in ensuring the telephone calls/service requests are handled in an effective and "caller friendly" manner.
  • Advocates for appropriate resources for caller and families based on assessed needs.
  • Promptly accepts telephone service requests, and when support staff is unavailable, responds to incoming calls within three rings, as observed by supervisor.
  • Assesses telephone service requests/referrals and responds in accordance with prescribed procedures.
  • Assesses caller's condition in order to make/authorize an appropriate disposition.
  • Performs assessment that provides adequate/accurate basis for triage and connects to clinician/screener when caller is in crisis or significant risk factors are present and recommends disposition as indicated by outcome data.
  • Documents assessments, interventions, and interactions with callers in a timely manner and in accordance with established policies.
Position Status Part Time
Hours Per Week 16.00
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA Nonexempt
Grade 1875
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 25.550
Annual Mid Range Salary 26.050
Annual Maximum Salary 26.830
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 .
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Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility PERS
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Four (4) years of full-time experience in the mental health field or a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant mental or social health field.
  • Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
  • Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Friday / Saturday 6p - 2:30a
Posting Details

Posting Number 23ST0015
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 100.3.1 , 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:

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: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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