Mental Health Clinician III, Per Diem
About the role
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical interventions in the context of research projects in the division.
- Participate in training and other project evaluations.
- Conduct face-to-face and virtual research interviews.
- Contribute to the development of distribution plans and distribute naloxone kits to professionals and the public.
- Travel to various agencies, organizations, and communities (e.g., criminal justice, drug treatment, healthcare, community center settings) throughout NJ; most travel will be in Central and Southern New Jersey.
- Set up training rooms, equipment, and materials as required.
Requirements
Master’s Degree in mental health discipline and licensure to practice as required by New Jersey state laws.
Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
Pay
Minimum Salary: $31.570
Mid Range Salary: $37.750
Maximum Salary: $44.790
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, expertise, and availability of department or grant funds; market benchmarks and internal equity are also considered.
Schedule
Position Status: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 19.00 (hours per week)
Work Arrangement: Fully on‑site