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Mental Health Clinician III - Military Veterans

at HERC- Upper MidWest

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Clinician III for the Child & Adolescent Partial Hospital - Piscataway within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Clinician III is to provide comprehensive evaluation, assessment and therapeutic intervention to address the psychological, emotional and social needs of individuals served by the unit. Duties include formulating evaluations, developing and implementing treatment plans, conducting individual, group, and family therapy and providing case management functions.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

  • Actively participates in and contributes to smooth functioning of the department and demonstrates initiative and flexibility regarding work assignments.
  • Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of individuals served and preserves their human dignity.
  • Consistently ensures the individuals served' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy and civil rights are maintained as observed by supervisor and feedback from peers, patients and their families.
  • Consistently provides individual, group and family therapy based on sound clinical judgment as indicated by supervisory observation and feedback from individuals served, families and fellow team members.
  • Adapts the assessment and treatment processes to accommodate variations in readiness for treatment/change, and implications of age, cultural, medical, economic or other relevant factors.
  • Consistently identifies appropriate resources for individuals served and families based on assessed needs, performs case management functions and completes all forms, correspondence and reports necessary to ensure overall coordination of treatment services via linkages, service procurement, referrals, patient advocacy and state/community systems.
  • Effectively collaborates as clinically indicated with other staff members, referral sources, community resources, service providers, case management organizations, families and support systems.
  • Formulates clinically appropriate evaluations consistent with Clinical Records standards in accordance with prescribed time as indicated by periodic record review.

Minimum Education and Experience:
  • Master's Degree in mental health discipline.

City: Piscataway

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. Individuals in community programs may be exposed to varied community environments and may be required to use personal vehicles for community outreaches within and outside the county.

Posting Number: 24ST2685

New Brunswick, NJ

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