Mental Health Specialist II - Part Time - NJ Hopeline

Mental Health Specialist II
- Part Time - NJ Hopeline

Recruitment/Posting Title Mental Health Specialist II
- Part Time - NJ Hopeline

Job Category

Department

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. 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 part time Mental Health Specialist II for the 988 Lifeline Services
-NJ Hopeline within Rutgers University Healthcare.

Performs functions in support of the Unit’s mission providing streamlined, prompt, and “customer friendly” services to clients of the 988 Lifeline Services. Receives telephone, chat and/or text requests for service, undertakes assessment of the service need of the client and responds by offering support and appropriate referrals or disposition. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs of clients and applying relevant assessment and support skills with regard to a wide range of issues.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Interacts with client in a therapeutic manner.
• 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 in order to make/authorize an appropriate disposition.
• Assumes overall responsibilities for completion of all request and documentation for disposition.
• Documents assessments, interventions, and interactions with clients in a timely manner and in accordance with established policies.
• Acquires familiarity with other providers, and other pertinent organizations and resources, in order to facilitate telephone calls, chats and/or texts activities, develops work relationships, and provides information and guidance to clients.

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade

Grade 187

Salary Details

Salary Details $29.16 per hour

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 29.160

Mid Range Salary

Mid Range Salary 29.660

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 30.550

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure.…