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Screening Clinician (multiple positions available)

Screening Clinician (multiple positions available)-March 2024

Piscataway

Mar 29, 2026

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　　Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Screening Clinician (multiple positions available)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services
Department	UBHC-Acute Psych Svs (Aps)-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 Screening Clinician for UBHC-Acute Psych Svs (Aps)-Piscataway. The primary purpose of the Screening Clinician position is to perform psychiatric emergency services, screening, and screening outreach assessments as well as other mental health services. Demonstrates competence in providing generic crisis assessment of individuals of all ages (birth through 65+ years) and in determining the need for any additional professional consultation. Demonstrates competence in devising an appropriate intervention/disposition plan.Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides an in-depth clinical assessment for all persons served. Serves as a certified screener to children (0 years - 17 years) and adults(18 years and over). Maintains appropriate clinical records in a timely manner Assumes familiarity with other UBHC units, outside providers, and other pertinent organizations and resources in order to facilitate persons served needs, develop work relationships and provide information and guidance to persons served Contributes to and supports the mission, vision, goals and objectives of UBHC and the Acute Psychiatric Services Maintains the level of competency necessary to be able to conduct the initial evaluations of the commitment process. Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	37.5
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	22S
Position Salary	62402.00
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 related field from an accredited institution One (1) year post-master, full time, professional experience in a psychiatric setting
Certifications/Licenses	Candidate must be eligible to receive the New Jersey State Certification as a Mental Health Screener within one (1) year of employment Driver's license
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	As a designated essential employee, expectations include but are not limited to the ability to work off hours shifts in the 24/7 operation, provide holiday coverage and work alternate weekends
Preferred Qualifications	New Jersey licensure governing the discipline
Equipment Utilized	State vehicles
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Frequent prolonged sitting. Observe converses with patient. Frequent talking and listening in groups as well as on the telephone. Frequently walks, bends, stretches, and pulls. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting. Drives to offsite work locations. Per clinical demand, may have to work long hours. WORK ENVIRONMENT: May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases. Possibility of cuts, bruises, strains. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Occasionally exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well-lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting. Occasionally exposed through outreach to unstable, unhygienic environments.
Special Conditions

　　Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2882
Posting Open Date	10/24/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

　　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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