Position Details
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.
Under direction, the primary purpose of the Psychologist position is to provide therapeutic interventions for the psychological and social needs of individuals served. Supports the integration of evidence-based practices and provide therapeutic interventions based upon the principles of wellness and recovery.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Under supervision, provides direct care, psychotherapeutic interventions/services in accordance with UBHC program/unit policies, accreditation standards, licensing regulations and billing requirements.
- Provides person centered direct care services to individuals with Best Practices Interventions.
- As required by the program, administers high level, specialized, diagnostic psychological testing, evaluations and/or written comprehensive assessment reports as clinically indicated in a timely fashion as observed by supervisor and offers feedback to individuals served and members of the clinical team as needed.
- Spends appropriate percentage of time providing direct services as determined by unit.
- Effectively manages caseload demands including crises.
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
- Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D. in Psychology.
- Candidate must possess a New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners three-year supervised temporary permit.
- If licensed in another state, must possess a NJ permit.
- Computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
- Extensive sitting, standing, talking, listening, reading, and walking.
- Lifting requirements vary based on program.
- A Moderate noise.
- Subject to unpredictable situations and both medical and psychiatric crises. Possible exposure to individuals exhibiting assaultive behaviors.
- Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens that require use of personal protective equipment.
- May be exposed to varying and extreme temperatures.
- Individuals in community programs may be exposed to varied community environments.
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, 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.
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