"Mental Health Specialist IV"

Position Summary

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Specialist IV in the University Behavioral Health of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The Mental Health Specialist IV participates as a member of the unit team providing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assists the Registered Nurse in planning patient care.
• Provides care based on the patient's established care plan, under the supervision of the registered nurse.
• Observes patient's behaviors and when necessary, notifies appropriate staff.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment that respects patients' rights

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 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.

Categories

Healthcare

Staff/Administrative

Location

New Brunswick, New Jersey

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires standing 2/3 of the time, walking to 2/3 of the time, requires sitting 1/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms, 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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.

May be exposed to varying or extreme temperatures.