Mental Health Clinician II

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Mental Health Clinician II Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare Department RWJ - EBCHC Social Work Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II for the Eric

B. Chandler Health Center at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

This position provides behavioral health consultation utilizing a team based model to children, adolescents, adults and families in order to improve psychosocial functioning.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

* Provide comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health clinets.

* Provide effective treatment planning and assisting clients in successfully achieving goals.

* Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.

* Actively participate in team and other meetings that support EBCHC's integrated health care model to provide comprehensive care for clients.

* Assist in the detection of "at risk" patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.

* Assist the primary care team in developing care management processes such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic disease.

FLSA Exempt Grade 25S Salary Details Minimum Salary  Mid Range Salary  Maximum Salary  Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

* Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

* Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

* Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options

* Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)

* Life insurance coverage

* Employee discount programs

Position Status Full Time Working Hours Standard Hours 37.50 Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation People Soft Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

* Master's Degree in mental health discipline plus two (2) years post Master's experience in the mental health field.

Certifications/Licenses

* Independent license to practice as required by New Jersey state laws governing the discipline (Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor - LCADC, Licensed Psychologist).

* Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.

* Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of…