Screening Clinician

Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Screening Clinician for the Acute Psychiatric Services ( APS ) Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Screening Clinician position is to perform psychiatric emergency services screening and screening outreach assessments as well as other mental health services. Demonstrates competence in providing generic crisis assessment of individuals of all ages (birth through 65 years) and in determining the need for any additional professional consultation. Demonstrates competence in devising an appropriate intervention/disposition plan. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Identifies the appropriate level of care disposition from skill based knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition ( DSM -5) criteria clinical expertise and departmental criteria. Involves person family significant other in developing a plan for disposition. Explains referral/disposition to person served in a clear and supportive fashion. Utilizes person family and agency information to determine an appropriate screening outcome for persons served. Collaborates with medical staff to make the best assessment provides highest quality care and develops an appropriate screening outcome in accordance with professionally accepted standards. Serves as a certified screener to children (0 years 17 years) and adults (18 years and over). Provides coordination and on-site interaction with outside/other agencies involved in the screening process (e.g. police state hospital Division of Child Protection & Permanency ( DCP &P) Childrens System of Care Emergency Rooms and other UBHC Programs). Maintains comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of eligibility and admission criteria for units programs and contracts served by the department. Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of persons served and preserves their human dignity.

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. UBHCs 1060 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 16199 consumers had 24502 admissions and touched the lives of 19441 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 16000 trainings each year.

Preferred Qualifications
New Jersey licensure governing the discipline.