Screening Clinician (Multiple Vacancies)

Position Summary

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Screening Clinician in the Newark Screening – Acute Treatment of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The Screening Clinician performs psychiatric emergency services, screening, and screening outreach assessments as well as other mental health services. Demonstrates competence in providing generic crisis assessment of individuals of all ages (birth through 65+ years) and in determining the need for any additional professional consultation. Demonstrates competence in devising an appropriate intervention/disposition plan.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides an in-depth clinical assessment for all persons served.
• Identifies the appropriate level of care disposition from skill-based knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria, clinical expertise, and departmental criteria.
• Understands the impact of the person's age, cognitive functioning and developmental level.
• Involves person, family, significant other in developing a plan for disposition. Explains referral/disposition to person served in a clear and supportive fashion. d. Collaborates effectively with other staff members and referral sources.
• Demonstrates appropriate skill in written and oral communications.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in a mental health related field from an accredited institution and one (1) year post-master, full time, professional experience in a psychiatric setting.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent prolonged sitting. Observe converses with patient.
• Frequent talking and listening in groups as well as on the telephone.
• Frequently walks, bends, stretches, and pulls.
• Manual dexterity and mobility for charting.
• Drives to offsite work locations.
• Per clinical demand, may have to work long hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.
• Possibility of cuts, bruises, strains.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Occasionally exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors.
• Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.
• Occasionally exposed through outreach to unstable, unhygienic environments.