Mental Health Specialist II
Mental Health Specialist II
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Job Description
Rutgers The State University is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II within the NJ Hopeline in the 988 Lifeline Services of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. The Mental Health Specialist II performs functions in support of the Units 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. Models for clients good communication skills recovery-oriented living skills effective coping skills and selfhelp strategies as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from clients and team members. Assists clients in identifying their personal recovery goals assists in setting objectives for each goal and determines interventions to be used based on the clients recovery/life goals. Develops and maintains a relationship with clients so that they can identify emotional psychiatric or behavioral changes which may require further intervention or treatment. Helps the client effectively address the problem and/or refers the clients to the appropriate clinical staff as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from clients third parties and team members. Advocates for appropriate resources for client and third parties based on assessed needs as measured by supervisory observation.
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
