Screening Clinician
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is
seeking a Screening Clinician in the Newark Screening Services of
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of
the Screening Clinician position is to perform psychiatric
emergency services, screening, and screening outreach assessments
as well as other mental health services. Demonstrates competence in
providing generic crisis assessment of individuals of all ages
(birth through 65 years) and in determining the need for any
additional professional consultation. Demonstrates competence in
devising an appropriate intervention/disposition plan. Among the
key duties of this position are the following: Provides an in-depth
clinical assessment for all persons served. Identifies the
appropriate level of care disposition from skill-based knowledge of
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth
Edition ( DSM -5) criteria, clinical expertise, and departmental
criteria. Understands the impact of the person’s age, cognitive
functioning and developmental level. Involves person, family,
significant other in developing a plan for disposition. Explains
referral/disposition to person served in a clear and supportive
fashion 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.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Newark , Screening Clinician, Healthcare , Newark, New Jersey
