Mental Health Clinician III
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is
seeking a Mental Health Clinician III for the Behavioral Research
and Training Institute ( BRTI ) within Rutgers University
Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Mental Health
Clinician III is to provide comprehensive evaluation, assessment
and therapeutic intervention to address the psychological,
emotional and social needs of individuals served by the unit.
Duties include formulating evaluations, developing and implementing
treatment plans, conducting individual, group, and family therapy
and providing case management functions. Among the key duties of
this position are the following: Actively participates in and
contributes to smooth functioning of the department and
demonstrates initiative and flexibility regarding work assignments.
Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that
enhances the positive self-image of individuals served and
preserves their human dignity. Consistently ensures the individuals
served’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination,
individuality, privacy and civil rights are maintained.
Consistently provides individual, group and family therapy based on
sound clinical judgment. Adapts the assessment and treatment
processes to accommodate variations in readiness for
treatment/change, and implications of age, cultural, medical,
economic or other relevant factors. Consistently involves
individuals served and/or family members as clinically indicated in
the assessment and the development of treatment plans and treatment
plan reviews as evidenced by periodic record review. Consistently
identifies appropriate resources for individuals served and
families based on assessed needs, performs case management
functions and completes all forms, correspondence and reports
necessary to ensure overall coordination of treatment services via
linkages, service procurement, referrals, patient advocacy and
state/community systems. Effectively collaborates as clinically
indicated with other staff members, referral sources, community
resources, service providers, case management organizations,
families and support systems. 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.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Scranton , Mental Health Clinician III, Healthcare , Piscataway, Pennsylvania
