Screening Clinician

Position Details

Screening Clinician – Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), Acute Emergency Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.

Job Category:
Staff & Executive – Healthcare. Department: UBHC‑Acute Treatment‑NWK. Grade: 22S. Salary Range: $61,512 – $87,239. FLSA:
Exempt. Position status:
Full Time.

Hours:

37.50 weekly. Union: HPAE 5094. Terms of Appointment:
Staff – 12 month.

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 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 19,441 individual callers through peer support. UBHC is also 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.

The primary purpose of the Screening Clinician position is to perform psychiatric emergency services, screening, and screening outreach assessments as well as other mental health services. Demonstrates competence in providing generic crisis assessment of individuals of all ages (birth through 65+ years) and in determining the need for any additional professional consultation. Demonstrates competence in devising an appropriate intervention/disposition plan.

• Involves person, family, significant other in developing a plan for disposition.
• Explains referral/disposition to person served in a clear and supportive fashion.
• Collaborates effectively with other staff members and referral sources.
• Demonstrates appropriate skill in written and oral communications.
• Responds with sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic issues of persons served and families.
• Follows unit policies in the reporting of child abuse and neglect and situations of impending danger to the appropriate persons and/or agencies.

• 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
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

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• Minimum Education and Experience
  :
  Master’s Degree in a mental health related field from an accredited institution;
  One (1) year post‑master, full‑time, professional experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Certifications / Licenses
  :
  Candidate must be eligible to receive the New Jersey State Certification as a Mental Health Screener within one (1) year of employment;
  Driver’s license.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  :
  As a designated essential employee, expectations include but are not limited to the ability to work off‑hours shifts in the 24/7 operation, provide holiday coverage and work alternate weekends.
• Preferred Qualifications
  :
  New Jersey licensure governing the discipline.

• Frequent prolonged sitting.
• Observe conversations with patient.
• Frequent talking and listening in groups as well as on the telephone.
• Frequently walks, bends, stretches, and pulls.
• Manual…