Recruitment/Posting Title Mental Health Clinician III - Per Diem Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services Department UBHC-Outpatient Services-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 Per Diem Mental Health Clinician III for the Acute Children Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. 

The primary purpose of the Per Diem Mental Health Clinician III is to provide comprehensive evaluation, assessment and therapeutic intervention to address the psychological, emotional and social needs of individuals served by the unit. Duties include formulating evaluations, developing and implementing treatment plans, conducting individual, group, and family therapy and providing case management functions. 

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Actively participates in and contributes to smooth functioning of the department and demonstrates initiative and flexibility regarding work assignments. Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of individuals served and preserves their human dignity. Consistently provides therapy with empathy and concern as indicated by supervisory observation and feedback from individuals served, family and fellow team members.  Consistently involves individuals served and/or family members as clinically indicated in the assessment and the development of treatment plans and treatment plan reviews as evidenced by periodic record review. Consistently identifies appropriate resources for individuals served and families based on assessed needs, performs case management functions and completes all forms, correspondence and reports necessary to ensure overall coordination of treatment services via linkages, service procurement, referrals, patient advocacy and state/community systems. Effectively collaborates as clinically indicated with other staff members, referral sources, community resources, service providers, case management organizations, families and support systems. Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of programs.   Position Status Per Diem Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.  FLSA Nonexempt Grade 22B Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 31.070 Annual Mid Range Salary 37.160 Annual Maximum Salary 44.080 Standard Hours 19.00 Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility None