Mental Health Clinician II

Mental Health Clinician II Rutgers University, United States 1 day ago

Location:

New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY Details

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Posted:

07-Jun-26

Location:

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Categories:

Healthcare Staff/Administrative

Internal Number:

265773

Position Summary:

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II in the Brief Treatment of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Under direction, the Mental Health Clinician II serves as the senior mental health practitioner who provides lead functions for the program, to include screening of intakes and referrals, care coordination, ensuring completion of program specific documentation and/or comprehensive assessment and therapeutic intervention for the psychological and social needs of adult individuals served, experience with the geriatric population, including development of treatment plans, conducting family sessions. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Contributes to and supports goals and objectives of the Unit and UBHC. Demonstrates knowledge of University Behavioral Health Care's vision, mission and values as they relate to service provision, daily activities, decisions and quality improvement priorities and consistently behaves in accordance with established policies and procedures as observed by supervisor. Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of individuals served and their families and preserves their human dignity, right to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy and civil rights as observed by supervisor and with minimal complaints and positive feedback from peers, patients and their families. Actively and enthusiastically participates in ensuring the smooth functioning and operation of the program, and participates in UBHC-wide meetings, performance improvement activities, committees and task forces as assigned and as observed by supervisor and program administration. Consistently ensures that individuals served, families and system partners understand and adhere to procedures while at UBHC.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Master's Degree in mental health discipline plus two (2) years post Master's experience in the mental health field including delivering psychotherapeutic services to the identified population, or a Doctorate Degree.

City:

Edison

State:

NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to speak clearly and write/type proficiently is essential. Ability to implement universal precautions and safety precautions. Extended sitting is required to provide treatment and prepare clinical documentation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Subject to unpredictable situations and both medical and psychiatric crises. Possible exposure to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens that require use of personal protective equipment. May be exposed to varying or extreme temperatures.

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