Mental Health Specialist II – Full Time (988 Text / Chat) 8pm – 4:30am (Multiple Vacancies)

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Mental Health Specialist II – Full Time (988 Text / Chat) 8pm – 4:30am (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category	Staff & Executive – Healthcare
Department	UBHC-Access Center-PISC
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 five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, 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—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II for UBHC-Access Center. This position performs functions in support of the Unit’s mission providing streamlined, prompt, and “customer friendly” services to callers of the Lifeline National Backup Center. Receives telephone requests for service, undertakes assessment of the service need of the caller or customer, and responds by offering support and appropriate referrals or disposition. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs of callers and applying relevant assessment and support skills with regard to a wide range of issues. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Interacts with caller in a therapeutic manner. As part of the Call Center, actively participates in ensuring the telephone calls/service requests are handled in an effective and “caller friendly” manner. Assesses telephone service requests/referrals and responds in accordance with prescribed procedures Assesses caller’s condition in order to make/authorize an appropriate disposition Assumes overall management for completion of call and documentation for disposition
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Night
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	1875
Position Salary	25.55 per hour
Annual Minimum Salary	25.550
Annual Mid Range Salary	26.050
Annual Maximum Salary	26.830
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Teamsters, Local 97
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	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Four (4) years of full-time paid experience in the mental health field or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant mental or social health field.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: This position demands standing, walking throughout the program space. Lifting up to 20 lbs. Work Environment: Handles phone requests under time and decision-making pressure. Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting. Crisis intervention is a common occurrence.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2633
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Remote
State	NJ
Location Details

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