Mental Health Clinician III UCHC SWSP

About the role

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, provides physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to individuals in the criminal justice system. UCHC operates with a $150 million budget and approximately 1,000 staff, striving to deliver effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research in correctional environments. The position is located at Southwoods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ. Union: CWA 1040; Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft Seniority Unit; Terms of Appointment: Staff – 12‑month position; Pension Eligibility: ABP.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at DSM‑V multi‑axial diagnoses with precision and accuracy by the end of evaluation sessions.
• Make clinically based decisions regarding appropriateness for treatment and preferred treatment modality.
• Provide crisis intervention services, group psychotherapy, and psycho‑education as assigned.
• Provide case administration services