"Mental Health Specialist IV (Multiple Vacancies)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Specialist IV in the Child & Adolescent Services – School Based Program of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.

The Mental Health Specialist IV participates as a member of the School Based Program's staff assisting with therapeutic and special education services to children.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary staff team implementing each child's treatment plan.
• Assists Special Education Teacher with educational services to children.
• Participates in the development of children's individual treatment plan.
• Maintains appropriate boundaries with children and families. Interacts with children and family members therapeutically with empathy and respect.
• Maintains cooperative and respectful working relations with co-workers.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Successful completion of a one (1) year training program as a Mental Health Specialist Trainee or one (1) year of similar full-time experience in the mental health field.
• An Associate's Degree, preferably in a related field, including 12 credits in human services, such as psychology or its equivalent, may be substituted for the minimum requirements of this position.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of the day.
• Duties may involve running and playing active games with children and adolescents (4 – 21 years).
• Following training, employee must be physically capable of safely providing personal restraint to agitated children.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children, adolescents, and staff moving about.