Mental Health Clinician II | Rutgers University
Location
New Brunswick, NJ | United States
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Position Summary:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II for the Brief Treatment Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.
Under direction, the Mental Health Clinician II serves as the senior mental health practitioner who provides lead functions for the program, to include screening of intakes and referrals, care coordination, ensuring completion of program specific documentation and/or comprehensive assessment and therapeutic intervention for the psychological and social needs of child and adolescent (ages 3-17 years) and/or adult individuals served (18 and over), including development of treatment plans, conducting individual, group, and family therapy, and providing case management. Assists with the provision of clinical supervision to licensing candidates as assigned.
Amongst the key duties of this position are the following:
- Actively and enthusiastically participates in ensuring the smooth functioning and operation of the program, and participates in UBHC -wide meetings, performance improvement activities, committees and task forces as assigned and as observed by supervisor and program administration.
- Provides assessments and ongoing therapeutic services with flexibility, empathy and concern for individuals served based on sound clinical judgment as indicated by supervisory observation and feedback from individuals served, families and fellow team members.
- In community programs, acts as a liaison with referral source and community based services, coordinates and schedules intake appointments and outreaches, conducts and documents eligibility screenings and clinical assessments including rehabilitation needs assessments for program referrals and intakes, updates diagnosis when new information and clinical status warrant, maintains records and submits reports as required.
- Completes clinically appropriate admission paperwork, assessments and evaluations, treatment and/or recovery plans, progress notes, transfer and termination/discharge summaries and instructions consistent with UBHC policy and program standards as indicated by periodic record review and supervisory observation.
- Takes a lead role in providing orientation, training, team leadership in the department.
- Attends to professional self-development by remaining current in knowledge of trends and development in mental health, addictions or co-occurring disorders.
- Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of program services.
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Master's Degree in mental health discipline plus two (2) years post Master's experience in the mental health field including delivering psychotherapeutic services to the identified population, or a Doctorate Degree.
City: Edison
State: NJ
Equipment Utilized:
- Computer, Telephone, Fax machine, Xerox machine.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to speak clearly and write/type proficiently is essential.
- Ability to implement universal precautions and safety precautions.
- Extended sitting is required to provide treatment and prepare clinical documentation.
- Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
- Subject to unpredictable situations and both medical and psychiatric crises.
- Possible exposure to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors.
- Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens that require use of personal protective equipment.
- May be exposed to varying or extreme temperatures.
Posting Number: 23ST1248
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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