Mental Health Clinician II - CSS Middlesex
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Middlesex
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 II – CSS Middlesex for the
University Behavioral Health Care. Under direction, the Mental
Health Clinician II serves as the senior mental health practitioner
who provides lead functions for the program, to include screening
of intakes and referrals, care coordination, ensuring completion of
program specific documentation and/or comprehensive assessment and
therapeutic intervention for the psychological and social needs of
child and adolescent (ages 3-17 years) and/or adult individuals
served (18 and over), including development of treatment plans,
conducting individual, group, and family therapy, and providing
case management. Assists with the provision of clinical supervision
to licensing candidates as assigned. Among the key duties of this
position are the following: Demonstrates knowledge of University
Behavioral Health Care’s vision, mission and values as they relate
to service provision, daily activities, decisions and quality
improvement priorities and consistently behaves in accordance with
established policies and procedures as observed by supervisor.
Provides assessments and ongoing therapeutic services with
flexibility, empathy and concern for individuals served based on
sound clinical judgment as indicated by supervisory observation and
feedback from individuals served, families and fellow team members.
Completes clinically appropriate admission paperwork, assessments
and evaluations, treatment and/or recovery plans, progress notes,
transfer and termination/discharge summaries and instructions
consistent with UBHC policy and program standards as indicated by
periodic record review and supervisory observation. Takes a lead
role in providing orientation, training, team leadership in the
department. Participates meaningfully in supervision/consultation
as demonstrated by integration of supervisory material in clinical
practice as observed by supervisor. Actively participates in
program development within the department, as observed by
supervisor. 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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