Mental Health Specialist III (Full Time)

Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist III for the Child & Adolescent Services Childrens Transitional Residence of University Behavioral Healthcare. Provides daily care and supervision to children residing in the Childrens Transitional Residence. Participates as a member of a milieu treatment team in carrying out a residential mental health care program and related services to children (ages 5-11 years) at CTR . Demonstrates competence in recognizing the unique needs and behaviors of children. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Interacts with child/patients (ages 5-11 years) in a therapeutic manner. Takes initiative in engaging children and families in a tactful manner as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from patients and team members. Assess childrens (ages 5-11 years) interpersonal behavior and participation and interest in their environment in accordance with established Center policies as monitored by supervisor. Formulates and implements intervention that facilitates child well being as monitored by supervisor. Documents assessments interventions and interactions with children in accordance with Unit policies as reviewed by supervisor. Plans and implements appropriate and therapeutically effective milieu therapy activities from children (ages 5-11 years) as indicated by feedback from team members and by supervisory review.

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.