Posting Summary
Rutgers University Correctional Health Care ( UCHC ) is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II for the NJ State Parole Board located in Trenton NJ. Completes specialized psychological testing and assessment of clinical needs of adult parolees or probationers sentenced by the NJ State Parole Board. Arrives at DSM IV multi-axial diagnoses with precision and accuracy by the end of psychological testing and the evaluation session. Develops treatment plans. Makes clinically based decisions regarding appropriateness for treatment as well as preferred treatment modality. Assesses and makes referrals for higher levels of care as appropriate. Demonstrates competency in psychological testing and in recognizing the unique needs and behaviors of adult parolees/probationers seniors and their families. Skilled in testing and in providing group individual and family therapies.
Overview
University Correctional Health Care ( UCHC ) operating within Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is dedicated to excellence in providing physical mental health dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1100 staff serving roughly 20500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations and 1000 individuals in ten state parole board offices. We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments. We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is a leading national research university and the state of New Jerseys preeminent comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016 the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67000 students and 22000 faculty and staff learn work and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.