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Mental Health Clinician III-March 2024

Newark

Mar 31, 2026

About Mental Health Clinician III

　　Position Details

　　Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Mental Health Clinician III
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Other
Department	UBHC-Child Partial Hospital Service
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.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking part-time Mental Health Clinicians III to work within the Child Partial Hospital Service for Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare (UBHC). Under direction, 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.Among the key duties of this position are the following: Formulates evaluations, develops and implements treatment plans, conducts individual, group, and family therapy and provides case management functions. Maintains effective, open communication with members of the treatment team as evidenced by supervisory observation and team members' feedback. 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. Actively participates in and contributes to smooth functioning of the department and demonstrates initiative and flexibility regarding work assignments as observed by supervisor and administration feedback. Actively participates in programs and department-wide meetings as assigned. Consistently behaves in accordance with established department and UBHC policies and procedures as observed by supervisor.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	20 hours per week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	22S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	59590.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	71303.000
Annual Maximum Salary	84513.000
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 . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to
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.
Certifications/Licenses	Licensure to practice as required by New Jersey state laws governing the 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. Valid driver's license required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions	May be required to use personal vehicle for community outreaches within and outside the county.

　　Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0632
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 , 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 , 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 It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or 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 value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

　　It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or 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 value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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