Mental Health Clinician II UCHC NJSP
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Trenton
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers University Correctional Health Care (
UCHC ) is seeking a Mental Health Clinician II for the New Jersey
State Prison, located in Trenton, NJ. The Mental Health Clinician
II completes specialized psychological testing and assessment of
clinical needs of adult inmates sentenced to the Department of
Corrections. The Mental Health Clinician II completes specialized
psychological testing and assessment of clinical needs of adults
sentenced to the Department of Corrections; arrives at diagnoses
with precision and accuracy by the end of psychological testing and
the evaluation session; develops treatment plans; and makes
clinically based decisions regarding appropriateness for treatment,
as well as preferred treatment modality. The Mental Health
Clinician II should be skilled in in providing group, individual
and family therapies Assesses and make referrals for higher levels
of care, as appropriate; and recognizes the unique needs and
behaviors of adult inmate/patients, seniors and their families.
Overview University Correctional Health Care ( UCHC ), operating
within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to
excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex
offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal and
juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total
budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving
roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400
residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten
state parole board offices. We are committed to being a leader in
the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care
informed by research within correctional environments. We Care. We
Teach. We Heal. We Improve. Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of
New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher
education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th
anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher
education institution in the United States. More than 67,000
students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the
public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.
Preferred Qualifications Licensure in mental health field (e.g.:
Licensed Associate Counselor [ LAC ], Licensed Professional
Counselor [ LPC ], Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor [
LCADC ]
Keywords: Rutgers University, Philadelphia , Mental Health Clinician II UCHC NJSP, Healthcare , Trenton, Pennsylvania
