Mental Health Clinician Ii

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Mental Health Clinician II
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Other
Department
UBHC-Adult Outpatient Services-NWK
Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II for the Specialized Addiction Treatment Services (SATS) Department within University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC). The Mental Health Clinician II participates in the assessment and treatment of the clinical needs of individuals and families with substance abuse problems. Assists in the development of appropriate treatment plans and assumes overall clinical and case management responsibilities for assigned consumers. Coordinates care with psychiatric service and other levels of care. Provides clinical peer consultation to staff and interns. Provides individual, IOP group, family counseling and psycho-education to promote recovery for the identified population and interfaces with community resources on their behalf. Provides clinical consultation to other departments regarding addiction problems.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides clinical assessment, treatment and case management for individuals with addiction problems.
• Provides individual, group and family therapy as clinically needed to assigned consumers.
• Assumes overall case management for assigned consumers, including coordination of treatment and liaison with community agencies.
• Maintains appropriate records in a timely manner.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field by attending meetings training events and educational workshops and seminars.
• Maintains and applies knowledge trends and developments in conjunction with the specialized treatment requirements for each grant funded contract.

Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
25S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
65083.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
78131.000
Annual Maximum Salary
92788.000
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in a Mental Health discipline plus two (2) years post-Master's experience in substance abuse treatment or a Doctorate.

Certifications/Licenses

• New Jersey license or permit as required by discipline.
• Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
• Applicants with a Masters in Social Work must have Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Applicants with Masters in Psychology must possess a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) license is required.
• Valid driver's license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

• May need to work extended ours and a minimum of three (3) evenings a week.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check, including fingerprinting are required.

Posting Details
Posting Number
22ST2656
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Newark, NJ
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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