Mental Health Specialist III/Driver - Per Diem - Multiple Vacancies

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a per diem Mental Health Specialist III/Driver for the Addiction Services Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III/Driver position is to serve as a team member in providing and maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu. This position provides support and assists staff nurses as directed, as well as transports clients to and from treatment and other related activities. Actively participates in group activity and crisis intervention.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Engages consumer/patient in appropriate treatment intervention based on service plan and supervisory directions.
• Interacts and communicates with consumer/patient in therapeutic manner.
• Observes patient's behaviors and when necessary, notifies appropriate staff.
• Transports consumers in a timely and safe manner to and from treatment related activities.
• Maintains a daily driving log of consumer transportation services.
• Responsible for upkeep of the environment of vehicles and maintenance records of program vehicle(s).
• Maintains appropriate consumer/patient records as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy and applicable accrediting organization standards.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree and two (2) years experience in the provision of appropriate services in the behavioral health field or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field; or a high school diploma and five (5) years experience in the provision of appropriate services within behavioral health.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to lift up to seventy (70) pounds multiple times a day. Requires bending, lifting, sitting. Some travel to client homes and community agencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Subject to unpredictable situations, patient crisis, medical, substance use related and psychiatric. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that require use of personal protective equipment.

Special Conditions:

• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol tests.