"Mental Health Specialist IV (part time)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Part-Time Mental Health Specialist IV for the Child & Adolescent Services – Children's Transitional Residence within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Part-Time Mental Health Specialist IV is to provide daily care and supervision to children residing in the Children's Transitional Residence.

Key Duties:

• Supervises daily activities, such as personal care routines, meals and transportation to and from school or medical appointments.
• Implements recreational and therapeutic activities and trips appropriate to the children's age, abilities, and therapeutic needs.
• Provides behavioral reinforcement, positive role-modeling and feedback to children to encourage more adaptive and prosocial behaviors.
• Documents all unit activities in unit and communication logs.
• Communicates effectively with other specialists as well as education, clinical and administrative staff.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, secure, and nurturing environment.
• Completes on-going sanitary and safety inspection of the residence.

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 bending and lifting objects up to 25 lbs., running and playing active games with children and adolescents (ages 5 – 11 years) and driving minivans or other vehicles. Following training, employee must be physically capable of safely providing personal restraints to agitated children (ages 5 – 11 years).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children and staff moving about.

Salary: $20.45 per hour

City: Piscataway

State: NJ