Mental Health Specialist III (Part time)

Company: Rutgers University
Location: Plainfield
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Specialist III (Part-Time) for Addiction Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose for the Mental Health Specialist III /Driver position is to serve as a team member in providing and maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu. This position provides support and assists staff nurses as directed, as well as transports clients to and from treatment and other related activities. Actively participates in group activity and crisis intervention. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides transportation and direct care responsibilities for consumers/patients as assigned. Provides direct care services consistent with philosophy of UBHC . Transports consumers and maintains appropriate driving records. Maintains appropriate consumer/patient records as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy and applicable accrediting organization standards. Demonstrates good work habits. Maintains knowledge of UBHC and unit policies and procedures. 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.

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