Mental Health Specialist - Part Time: 4p - 12:30a (Sat/Sun)

Job Title Mental Health Specialist II (Part Time: 4p - 12:30a Sat/Sun) – 988 Lifeline Services Shift & Hours Shift: 4pm – 12:30am Saturday and Sunday. 16 hours per week. Salary $28.30 per hour. Overview Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence‑based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC’s 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children, and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year. Responsibilities Model good communication skills, recovery‑oriented living skills, effective coping skills, and self‑help strategies for clients, as demonstrated through supervisor observation and client/team feedback. Accept service requests and respond to incoming calls, chats and/or texts within the prescribed timeframe, as observed by supervisor. Maintain comprehensive and up‑to‑date knowledge of resources and programs used by the center and unit to guide clients and provide appropriate referrals, as observed by supervisor. Perform assessment and make appropriate disposition based on feedback from receiving program/referral, client satisfaction, supervisor observations, or other provider input. Collaborate effectively with other staff members and referral sources for disposition, as indicated by supervisor observation. Document all client contact information in accordance with departmental protocols and enter data accurately into the unit’s information system, as observed by supervisor. Qualifications Four (4) years of relevant full‑time paid experience (part‑time and/or per‑diem experience may be substituted for the full‑time equivalent) in a mental health field or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant mental health, social or human services field. Physical Demands Standing and walking throughout the program space. Lifting up to 20 lbs. Handling phone requests under time and decision‑making pressure. Working in generally pleasant conditions in a clean, well‑lit, quiet to moderately loud setting. Crisis intervention is a common occurrence. Benefits Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage. Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs. Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options. Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable).Life insurance coverage. Employee discount programs. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at the following web address: #J-18808-Ljbffr Rutgers University