Mental Health Specialist II Part Time 4p 1230a (Sat-Sun)

Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II Part Time: 4p 12:30a (Sat-Sun) in the 988 Lifeline Services 988 Chat & Text Backup of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. 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: Models for clients good communication skills recovery-oriented living skills effective coping skills and self help strategies as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from clients and team members. Accepts service requests responds to incoming calls chats and/or texts within prescribed timeframe as observed by supervisor. Maintains comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of resources and programs used by the Center and Unit in order to provide guidance to clients and make appropriate referrals as observed by supervisor Performs assessment and makes appropriate disposition as indicated by feedback from receiving program/referral; client satisfaction supervised observations or other provider. Collaborates effectively with other staff members and referral sources for disposition as indicated by supervisory observation. Documents all client contact information in accordance with departmental protocols and accurately and appropriately inputs data in units informational system as observed by supervisor.

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.