Mental Health Specialist II - Per Diem
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is
seeking a Mental Health Specialist II in the 988 Lifeline Services
of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Performs functions in
support of the Unit’s mission providing streamlined, prompt, and
“customer friendly” services to clients of the 988 Lifeline
Services. Receives telephone, chat and/or text requests for
service, undertakes assessment of the service need of the client
and responds by offering support and appropriate referrals or
disposition. Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique
needs of clients and applying relevant assessment and support
skills with regard to a wide range of issues. Among the key duties
of this position are the following: Interacts with client in a
therapeutic manner. Models for clients’ good communication skills,
recovery-oriented living skills, effective coping skills, and
self-help strategies as observed by supervisor and as indicated by
feedback from clients and team members. Assists clients in
identifying their personal recovery goals, assists in setting
objectives for each goal, and determines interventions to be used
based on the client’s recovery/life goals. Develops and maintains a
relationship with clients so that they can identify emotional,
psychiatric or behavioral changes which may require further
intervention or treatment. Helps the client effectively address the
problem, and/or refers the clients to the appropriate clinical
staff as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from
clients, third parties, and team members. Advocates for appropriate
resources for client and third parties based on assessed needs as
measured by supervisory observation. 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, Lakewood , Mental Health Specialist II - Per Diem, Healthcare , Piscataway, New Jersey
