Mental Health Clinician II UCHC ADTC
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Avenel
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 Northern State
Prison, located in Newark, New Jersey. The Mental Health Clinician
II completes specialized psychological testing and assessment of
clinical needs of adult inmates sentenced to the Department of
Corrections. Duties include: 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. Makes clinically based decisions
regarding appropriateness for treatment, as well as preferred
treatment modality. Skilled in in providing group, individual and
family therapies Assesses and makes referrals for higher levels of
care, as appropriate. 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 ] is preferred, but not required.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Union , Mental Health Clinician II UCHC ADTC, Healthcare , Avenel, New Jersey
