Mental Health Specialist IV (Per Diem - Multiple Positions)

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Posted: 23-Jan-26

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 267702

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Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Specialist IV in the Child & Adolescent Services of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.
 
The Mental Health Specialist IV participates as a member of the School Based Program's staff assisting with therapeutic and special education services to children.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary staff team implementing each child's treatment plan. 
• Assists Special Education Teacher with educational services to children. 
• Participates in the development of children's individual treatment plan. 
• Maintains appropriate boundaries with children and families. 
• Interacts with children and family members therapeutically with empathy and respect. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of a one (1) year training program as a Mental Health Specialist Trainee or one (1) year of similar full-time experience in the mental health field. 
• An Associate's Degree, preferably in a related field, including 12 credits in human services, such as psychology or its equivalent, may be substituted for the minimum requirements of this position. 

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Computer knowledge.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of the day. 
• Duties may involve running and playing active games with children and adolescents (4 – 21 years). 
• Following training, employee must be physically capable of safely providing personal restraint to agitated children.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children, adolescents, and staff moving about.

Posting Number: 26ST0106

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