Position Summary:

• Documents all telephone calls in the Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) telephone log or Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Maintains confidentiality of information in accordance with Rutgers UBHC policy, University policy, Joint Commission standards and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) requirements.
• Assists screening staff in greeting consumers when they arrive onsite five (5) minutes after arrival and escorts them back to the unit.
• Maintains appropriate client records in a timely manner as mandated by Center policy.
• Assists in managing the transfer of consumers into and out of the Unit.
• Assists consumers and/or families in the completion of registration paperwork as required. 
• Works effectively as part of the APS unit team inter-and intra-departmentally to facilitate the unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of a one (1) year training program as a Mental Health Specialist Trainee or one (1) year of similar full-time experience in the mental health field. 
• An Associate Degree, preferably in a related field, including 12 credits in human services, such as psychology or its equivalent, may be substituted for the minimum requirements of this position. 

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Salary: 19.70 per hour

Posting Number: 25ST1038

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