Mental Health Specialist II - Multiple Vacancies
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers is interviewing for this position during
our hiring event on Tuesday, September 23, and we will be extending
offers immediately following successful interviews! To schedule an
interview, please apply to this posting and contact Tracie Ciancio
at 732-235-5081 or ciancitl@ubhc.rutgers.edu . Our hiring event
will be held at 57 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Walk-ins
are welcome from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II
for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center ( CRSC ) within
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of
the Mental Health Specialist II is provide services which support
the delivery of clinical services in the Unit. Among the key duties
of this position are the following: Takes primary responsibility
for answering telephone calls from consumers. Conducts initial
triage of consumers and families when they arrive onsite five (5)
minutes after arrival and provides immediate report to the Program
Manager. Maintains appropriate client records in a timely manner as
mandated by Center policy. Responsible for faxing and/or scanning
paperwork to other entities as directed by the Program Manager or
designee. Assists the Program Manager or designee in updating
information on the Patient Information Smart Board in the unit.
Ensures that received documentation is provided to the clinical
staff or medical staff as appropriate under the supervision of the
Program Manager. Takes the responsibility for reviewing pertinent
information in admission papers, viz., the right to request
discharge and the right to refuse medication when consumers and/or
families complete admission paperwork. Demonstrates respect and
regard for the dignity of all consumers, families, visitors, and
fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and
courteous environment. 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. Preferred Qualifications One (1) year
of experience in an inpatient or crisis setting. Ability to enter
information into a database and to use the Rutgers UBHC
registration software to enter needed information with
accuracy.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Wilmington , Mental Health Specialist II - Multiple Vacancies, Healthcare , Newark, Delaware
