Mental Health Clinician II

The primary purpose of the Mental Health Clinician II position is to provide clinical assessments, individual and group psychotherapy, assertive outreach, and comprehensive clinical case management services, utilizing trauma-informed and evidence-based practices effective for the patient population served. The role includes crisis intervention, emotional support, and short-term mental health services for individuals impacted by violence, trauma, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Services will be delivered in the University Hospital Emergency Department and medical inpatient units as assigned.

• →Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments to identify patients’ mental health needs.
• →Providing individual and group psychotherapy using trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches.
• →Delivering crisis intervention and emotional support to patients experiencing acute mental health needs.
• →Providing short-term mental health services to individuals affected by violence and trauma.
• →Supporting patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• →Performing assertive outreach to engage patients in appropriate behavioral health services.
• →Providing comprehensive clinical case management and coordinating services based on patient needs.
• →Delivering services within the University Hospital Emergency Department and medical inpatient units, as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited professional school, or Licensed Psychologist.
• Two (2) years of post-graduate experience in an outpatient mental health clinical setting required.
• Must be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or hold a Doctorate/Psy.D. in Psychology from an APA-accredited program in the State of New Jersey.
• Dual licensure in a clinical discipline and LCADC preferred.
• Experience working with trauma survivors from underserved populations.
• Excellent documentation and clinical skills.
• Ability to set priorities and work independently.
• Excellent follow-up skills and ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with case management and community outreach.
• Ability to utilize different treatment approaches, including clinical case management and evidence-based, trauma-focused psychotherapy, based on patient needs.
• Demonstrates cultural humility and a strengths-based, recovery philosophy.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability.
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
• Ability to conduct brief patient contacts and make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for the treatment of selected conditions.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Epic, and Excel.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you