"Mental Health Specialist III"

Position Summary

Rutgers The State University is seeking a Mental Health Specialist III in the Adult Partial Hospital of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III is to provide daily direct care services to the program's consumers as directed by the unit supervisor in accordance with all regulatory requirements and principles of Wellness and Recovery.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• As required by individual program, assumes direct care responsibilities for consumer and provides case management counseling, crisis intervention, psycho-education, skills building, and educational services as identified by individual program.
• Counsels consumers which may include family members with empathy, respect and concern.
• Engages consumer in appropriate treatment interventions based on service plan and supervisory directive.
• Responds with sensitivity to spiritual, cultural, and socioeconomic issues of consumer.
• Provides services and interventions that promote consumer strengths, develops the independence and sense of autonomy of all consumers.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in the mental health field or two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant social or health care field plus one (1) year of full-time experience in the mental health field.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee spends much time walking throughout the program, standing while facilitating groups throughout the program day, bending, and talking with consumers throughout the building.
• The noise level is moderate.
• The employee can expect to lift up to 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Crisis intervention required at times.
• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
• 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.

Salary

Only the minimum salary is budgeted for this position.

Posting Number

25ST1180