Posting Summary
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Clinician III for the Outpatient Program within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Under direction the primary purpose of the Mental Health Clinician III is to provide comprehensive evaluation assessment and therapeutic intervention to address the psychological emotional and social needs of individuals served by the unit. Duties include formulating evaluations developing and implementing treatment plans conducting individual group and family therapy and providing case management functions. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Under supervision provides psychotherapeutic interventions/services in accordance with accepted professional and ethical standards of licensing/regulatory bodies and UBHC . Maintains the maintenance of clinical records in compliance with UBHC The Joint Commission ( TJC ) and regulatory standards. Attends to professional self-development by remaining current in knowledge of trends and developments in mental health. Contributes to and supports goals and objectives of the Department and UBHC . Participates in development implementation and evaluation of programs.
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.