Mental Health Clinician III

Posting Summary
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II in the Outpatient Services of 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 this position are the following: Contributes to and supports goals and objectives of the Department and UBHC . Consistently behaves in accordance with established department and UBHC policies and procedures as observed by supervisor. Actively participates in and contributes to smooth functioning of the department and demonstrates initiative and flexibility regarding work assignments as observed by supervisor and administration feedback. Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of individuals served and preserves their human dignity as observed by supervisor. Maintains effective open communication with members of the treatment team as evidenced by supervisory observation and team members feedback

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.