Supervising Mental Health Specialist

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Supervising Mental Health Specialist

Job Category:
Staff & Executive
- Healthcare
- Medical and Patient Services

Department: UBHC
- Acute Psychological Ser

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 Supervising Mental Health Specialist for the Acute Inpatient Units within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Supervising Mental Health Specialist is to participate as a member of a treatment team in providing patient care and services to adolescent patients and or children (ages 4 years - 21 years).

Collaborates with the clinical and administrative leadership of the program offering comprehensive mental health care to patients and their families. Primarily responsible for providing patient care, leadership, training, and supervision to MHS II's, MHS III's and MHS IV's, Activity Assistants II's, Activity Assistants III's and Activity Assistants IV's. Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Participates effectively in personnel matters relating to Mental Health Specialists/Activity Assistants according to Unit standards.
• Coordinates functions of Specialists in Unit according to established policies and procedures.
• Interacts with patients in a therapeutic manner according to their developmental level.
• Provides appropriate management interventions in an effective and therapeutic manner.
• Observes patients' interpersonal behavior indicating knowledge of behavioral norms of each adolescent's developmental level and participation and interest in their environment in accordance with established policies.
• Plans and implements appropriate therapeutic activity groups.
• Provides guidance/ direction to staff and others regarding policies and procedures and regarding patient management skills and practices as indicated by coworkers' reports.

FLSA:
Exempt

Grade: 21S

Minimum Salary:

Mid Range Salary:

Maximum Salary:

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:
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• 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:
Full Time

Working Hours:

40

Standard

Hours:

37.50

Daily

Work Shift:

Evening

Work Arrangement:
This position requires a fully on-site work…