Mental Health Specialist III; Part time

Position Details

• Recruitment/Posting
  
  Title:
  
  Mental Health Specialist III (Part time)
• Job Category: Staff & Executive - Healthcare
• Department: UBHC - Addictions
• 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 Mental Health Specialist III (Part-Time) for Addiction Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose for the Mental Health Specialist III/Driver position is to serve as a team member in providing and maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu. This position provides support and assists staff nurses as directed, as well as transports clients to and from treatment and other related activities.
  
  Actively participates in group activity and crisis intervention.

  • Provides transportation and direct care responsibilities for consumers/patients as assigned.
  • Provides direct care services consistent with philosophy of UBHC.
  • Transports consumers and maintains appropriate driving records.
  • Maintains appropriate consumer/patient records as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy and applicable accrediting organization standards.
  • Demonstrates good work habits.
  • Maintains knowledge of UBHC and unit policies and procedures.
• FLSA: Nonexempt
• Grade: 177
• Salary Details:
  • Minimum Salary: 26.730
  • Mid Range Salary: 27.230
  • Maximum Salary: 28.050
  • 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. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
• Benefits:
  • Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
  • Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
  • Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Employee discount programs
• Position Status: Part Time
• Working Hours: Shift: 3p-11p Part Time/ 20 Hours
• Standard
  
  Hours:
  
  40.00
• Daily
  
  Work Shift:
  
  Rotating
• Work Arrangement: This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
• Union
  
  Description:
  
  Teamsters 97
• Payroll Designation: People Soft
• Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month
• Position Pension Eligibility: PERS

• Minimum
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  
  • Associate's Degree and two (2) years experience in the provision of appropriate services in the behavioral health field or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field; or a high school diploma and five (5) years experience in the provision of appropriate services within behavioral health.
• Certifications/Licenses:
  • Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands; a valid driver's license would be required for this position.
  • Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol tests.
• Preferred Qualifications: (none listed)
• Equipment Utilized: (none listed)
• Physical Demands and Work Environment:
  • Must be able to lift up to seventy (70) pounds multiple times a day.
  • Requires bending, lifting, sitting.
  • Some travel to client homes and community agencies.
  • Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light…