Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Mental Health Specialist II |
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| Job Category | Staff & Executive - Healthcare |
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| Department | UBHC-Acute Psych Svs (Aps)-PISC |
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| 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. |
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| Posting Summary | Rutgers The State University is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II in the Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) - Piscataway within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, will provide services which support the delivery of clinical services in the Unit. Among the key duties of this position are the following: - Takes primary responsibility for answering telephone calls from consumers
- Documents all telephone calls in the Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) telephone log or Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Maintains confidentiality of information in accordance with Rutgers UBHC policy, University policy, Joint Commission standards and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) requirements.
- Refers consumer calls to a clinician as directed by the Program Coordinator.
- Conducts initial triage of consumers and families when they arrive onsite five (5) minutes after arrival and provides immediate report to the Program Coordinator.
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| Position Status | Full Time |
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| Daily Work Shift | Rotating |
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| FLSA | Nonexempt |
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| Position Salary | $26.39 per hour |
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| Annual Minimum Salary | 53144.00 |
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| Annual Mid Range Salary | 54184.00 |
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| Annual Maximum Salary | 55806.40 |
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| Standard Hours | 40.00 |
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| Union Description | Teamsters 97 |
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| Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
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| Position Pension Eligibility | PERS |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | - Bachelor's Degree in a mental health-related field or four (4) years of full-time experience in a mental health field.
- Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | - Must possess adequate written and verbal skills to perform the job duties. Ability to document in an Electronic Medical Record and in Microsoft Word.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays and off hours.
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| Preferred Qualifications | - One (1) year of experience in an inpatient or crisis setting preferred.
- Ability to enter information into a database and to use the Rutgers UBHC registration software to enter needed information with accuracy is preferred.
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment | PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - Frequent prolonged sitting.
- Observe, converses with patient.
- Frequent talking and listening in groups as well as on the telephone.
- Frequently walks, bends, stretches, and pulls.
- Manual dexterity and mobility for charting.
- Drives to offsite work locations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: - Varied work settings include office and community setting.
- May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
- Handles emergency or crisis situations.
- May be exposed to clients exhibiting assaultive or aggressive behaviors.
- Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.
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Posting Details
| Posting Number | 24ST2477 |
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| Regional Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
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| Home Location Campus | Piscataway (RBHS) |
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| City | Piscataway |
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| State | NJ |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
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 for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.
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.
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