Mental Health Specialist III Part Time (Multiple Positions)
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist III in the Residential Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.
The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III is to ensure the safety of residents and assist them in carrying out activities of daily living.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Assumes individual service coordination responsibilities for individuals served.
- Provides input into the development of the Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP).
- Documents events occurring on shift as per supervisory directive.
- Maintains knowledge of UBHC and Unit policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates awareness of relevant organization and residential policies, procedures and requirements.
- Maintains a cooperative working relationship with others.
- Demonstrates respect to supervisory feedback to enhance performance skills.
- Demonstrates commitment to the mission and goals of unit.
- Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of consumer/resident and preserves their human dignity.
- Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in the mental health field or two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant social or health care field plus one (1) year of full-time experience in the mental health field.
Certifications/Licenses:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must be able to travel to meetings and scattered program locations throughout the week. Holiday, evening, weekend and overnight availability required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred. Residential experience with the adult mental health population preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Walks and climbs stairs.
- Transport of individuals to community appointments, and activities (clinical/medical appointments, recreational activities, shopping, banking, self-help meetings, etc.).
- Lifts up to 20 lbs.
Work Environment:
- 24-hour responsibility for residential services for adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness, forensic histories, and drug/alcohol abuse with history of homelessness, forensic involvement and co-occurring medical issues.
- Intense work environment with ongoing crisis assessment and intervention.
- Position demands constant attention to multiple programmatic needs.
- Exposure to infestations and blood borne pathogens possible that requires use of personal protective equipment.
Special Conditions:
- Must possess own vehicle to outreach individuals served and attend internal and external meetings.
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