Apply for Vacancy for Health Specialist at The State University of New Jersey in the USA. The deadline for this job is 30th September 2021.

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. Additionally, 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.

Posting Summary

Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare (UBHC) is seeking a part-time Mental Health Specialist III to work in the Residental Department/Outpatient Division.  Also, the primary purpose of the Mental Health Specialist III is to ensure the safety of residents and assist them in carrying out activities of daily living.

• Assumes individual service coordination responsibilities for individuals served.
• Also, provides input into the development of the Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) and coordinates with supervisor and residential staff to implement the IRP interventions.
• Likewise, provides crisis prevention interventions as directed by supervisor in response to consumer/residents crisis.
• Similarly, oversees the Self Administration of Medication and documents in the Medication Administration Record (MAR); provides education to consumers about medication side effects and proper administration techniques.
• Additionally, drives consumers to appointments, shopping, recreation activities and self help meetings; provides educational information, supports and linkage.
• Moreover, maintains consumer resident’s records.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in the mental health field or two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant social or health care field plus one (1) year of full-time experience in the mental health field.

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).
• Also, Residential experience with the adult mental health population.

Special Conditions

• Must be able to travel to meetings and scattered program locations throughout the week.
• Likewise, Holiday, evening, weekend and overnight availability.
• Moreover, must possess own vehicle to outreach individuals served.

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