Position Summary:

• Provides direct care responsibilities for consumers/patients as assigned. 
• Provides direct care services consistent with philosophy of UBHC. 
• Maintains appropriate consumer/patient records as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy and applicable accrediting organization standards.
• Responsible for transporting individuals served to treatment related activities. 
• Maintains knowledge of UBHC and unit policies and procedures. 
• Contributes to and supports the mission, vision, values, goals and objectives of UBHC. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years of relevant full-time paid experience in the mental health field or one (1) year of full-time paid experience (part time and/or per diem experience may be substituted for the full-time equivalent) in a mental health field along with at least two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, including twenty-four (24) verified credits in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, such as psychology, social work, counseling or three (3) years of college majoring in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, including thirty-six (36) verified credits in a relevant mental health, social or human services field, such as psychology, social work, counseling. 

City: Plainfield

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift up to seventy (70) pounds multiple times a day. 
• Requires bending, lifting, sitting. 
• Some travel to client homes and community agencies.
• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). 
• Subject to unpredictable situations, patient crisis, medical, substance use related and psychiatric. 
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that require use of personal protective equipment.

Posting Number: 26ST1171

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