Job Information
Rutgers The State University Mental Health Specialist IV (full time) in Piscataway, New Jersey
Position Details
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Mental Health Specialist IV (full time) |
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| Job Category | Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services |
| Department | UBHC-Controller-PISC |
| 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. UBHC's 1,060 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 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 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 16,000 trainings each year. |
| Posting Summary | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist IV for the Child & Adolescent Services - Children's Transitional Residence within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist IV is to provide daily care and supervision to children residing in the Children's Transitional Residence.Among the key duties of this position are the following:
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| Position Status | Full Time |
| Hours Per Week | |
| Daily Work Shift | Night |
| Work Arrangement | This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| FLSA | Nonexempt |
| Grade | 147 |
| Position Salary | $18.90 per hour |
| Annual Minimum Salary | 41184.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary | 42224.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary | 43492.80 |
| Standard Hours | 40.00 |
| Union Description | Teamsters 97 |
| Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
| Benefits | Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
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| Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility | PERS |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment | PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of the day. Duties may involve bending and lifting objects up to 25 lbs., running and playing active games with children and adolescents (ages 5 - 11 years) and driving minivans or other vehicles. Following training, employee must be physically capable of safely providing personal restraints to agitated children (ages 5 - 11 years). WORK ENVIRONMENT: Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children and staff moving about. |
| Special Conditions |
| Posting Number | 24ST2612 |
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| Regional Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus | Piscataway (RBHS) |
| City | Piscataway |
| State | NJ |
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