Mental Health Clinician II UCHC NSP

Position Summary:

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care (UCHC) is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II for Northern State Prison, located in Newark, New Jersey. The Mental Health Clinician II completes specialized psychological testing and assessment of clinical needs of adult inmates sentenced to the Department of Corrections.

Duties include:

• Completes specialized psychological testing and assessment of clinical needs of adults sentenced to the Department of Corrections.
• Arrives at diagnoses with precision and accuracy by the end of psychological testing and the evaluation session. Develops treatment plans.
• Makes clinically based decisions regarding appropriateness for treatment, as well as preferred treatment modality. Skilled in in providing group, individual and family therapies
• Assesses and makes referrals for higher levels of care, as appropriate.
• Recognizes the unique needs and behaviors of adult inmate/patients, seniors and their families.