Details
Posted: 09-Aug-26
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Categories: Healthcare, Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 279425
Position Summary
Rutgers, The State University is seeking a Mental Health Specialist IV in the Acute Psychological Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.
The Mental Health Specialist IV participates as a member of the unit team providing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Demonstrates the ability to provide patient support and identify, monitor, and communicate changes in patient behavior, affect, functioning, and risk.
- Provides patient support consistent with the individualized established treatment plan.
- Assists multidisciplinary team members in working with patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
- Demonstrates ability to keep patients engaged and motivated in their treatment.
- Assists patient in reviewing daily goals and tracking progress.
- Observes patient behaviors, mood, affect, and interactions; promptly reports concerns to the unit staff nurse and/or supervisor.
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 paid experience (part time and/or per diem experience may be substituted for the full-time equivalent) in a mental health field.
- At least two (2) years of college, preferably in a related field, including twelve (12) verified credits in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, such as psychology, social work, counseling may be substituted for the minimum requirements of this position.
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.
Posting Number: 26ST1598
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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