Position Details
Recruitment/Posting Title: Mental Health Specialist II - Part Time - 8a - 4:30p - Multiple Vacancies
Job Category: Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services
Department: UBHC NJ Hopeline
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.
Posting Summary: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a part-time Mental Health Specialist II for the 988 Lifeline Services Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the part-time Mental Health Specialist II is to perform functions in support of the Unit's mission providing streamlined, prompt, and "customer friendly" services to clients of the 988 Lifeline Services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Models for clients' good communication skills, recovery-oriented living skills, effective coping skills, and self-help strategies.
- Assists clients in identifying their personal recovery goals and setting objectives.
- Participates in ensuring that all service requests are handled in an effective and "client friendly" manner.
- Assesses service requests/referrals and responds in accordance with prescribed procedures.
- Assesses client's condition to make/authorize an appropriate disposition.
Position Status: Part Time
Hours Per Week: 16
Daily Work Shift: Day
FLSA: Nonexempt
Annual Minimum Salary: 53144.00
Annual Mid Range Salary: 54184.00
Annual Maximum Salary: 55806.40
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Experience: Four (4) years of full-time paid experience in an appropriate mental health or human service field or a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant mental health or human service field.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position demands standing, walking throughout the program space. Lifting up to 20 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Handles phone requests under time and decision-making pressure.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Under Policy 100.3.1 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.
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, or any other category protected by law.
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