"Mental Health Specialist III - Multiple Vacancies"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist III for the Brandt Behavioral Treatment Center and Retreat within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III is to ensure the safety of residents and assist them in carrying out activities of daily living.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides input into the development of Individualized Service Plans/Recovery Plans.
• Coordinates with supervisor and residential staff to implement residential service plan goals for residents.
• Engages consumer/residents in appropriate interventions based on Service Plan and supervisory directive.
• Provides services and interventions that promote consumer/resident strengths, and that develop the independence and sense of autonomy of all consumer/residents.
• Demonstrates awareness of relevant organization and residential policies, procedures and requirements.
• Completes all forms, residential logs, medication records, incident reports, and correspondence as per regulatory requirement.
• As required by individual program, monitors daily census sign-in sheets to ensure accurate consumer/residents entry to and departure from program.
• Ensures that all relevant attendance records and logs reflect the consumer/residents attendance.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in an appropriate mental health field or two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health plus one (1) year of full-time relevant experience.
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field may be substituted for the minimum requirements of this position.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Walks and climbs stairs throughout the residence during the course of the shift to confer with residential clients and staff. The employee is expected to drive throughout the week to locations in the community – to grocery stores, 12 Step Meetings and recreational activities. Weights of up to 25 lbs. may need to be lifted.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Crisis intervention required at times. Subject to unpredictable situations, patient crises, both medical and psychiatric. Occasionally exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.

Internal Number: 260656

Posting Number: 25ST2091