Mental Health Specialist II Multiple Vacancies

Posting Summary
Rutgers is interviewing for this position during our hiring event on Tuesday September 23 and we will be extending offers immediately following successful interviews! To schedule an interview please apply to this posting and contact Tracie Ciancio at or . Our hiring event will be held at 57 US Highway 1 New Brunswick NJ 08901. Walk-ins are welcome from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center ( CRSC ) within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist II is provide services which support the delivery of clinical services in the Unit. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Takes primary responsibility for answering telephone calls from consumers. Conducts initial triage of consumers and families when they arrive onsite five (5) minutes after arrival and provides immediate report to the Program Manager. Maintains appropriate client records in a timely manner as mandated by Center policy. Responsible for faxing and/or scanning paperwork to other entities as directed by the Program Manager or designee. Assists the Program Manager or designee in updating information on the Patient Information Smart Board in the unit. Ensures that received documentation is provided to the clinical staff or medical staff as appropriate under the supervision of the Program Manager. Takes the responsibility for reviewing pertinent information in admission papers viz. the right to request discharge and the right to refuse medication when consumers and/or families complete admission paperwork. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all consumers families visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.

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 FY2016 UBHC treated 16199 consumers had 24502 admissions and touched the lives of 19441 individual callers through peer 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
One (1) year of experience in an inpatient or crisis setting. Ability to enter information into a database and to use the Rutgers UBHC registration software to enter needed information with accuracy.