Mental Health Specialist III - Part Time

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a part-time Mental Health Specialist III for the Adult Partial Hospital within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

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:

• Counsels consumers which may include family members with empathy, respect and concern.
• 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.
• Meets with consumers as assigned to provide case management services which support the treatment team recommendations.
• Completes progress notes as per regulatory requirement and supervisory directive.
• Completes all forms, incident reports, and correspondence as per regulatory requirement.
• Participates in and/or leads therapeutic groups and activities and functions as an active member of the team.
• Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self image of consumer and preserves their human dignity.

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. Employee is expected to drive a six-passenger van.

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