Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist for the Behavioral Research and Training Institute - Integrated Health Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Clinical Pharmacist Specialist is to be responsible for University Behavioral Health Care ( UBHC) clinical pharmaceutical services and monitoring clinical guidelines with UBHC. Ensures standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of pharmaceutical services within the institution are maintained.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Physical Demands: Typing, ability to speak clearly and write proficiently is essential, extensive reading required, extended sitting is required, lifting of up to 20 pounds, hearing is essential, ability to speak clearly is required, may be required to travel within the state, ability to implement Universal Precautions and Safety Precautions, on-call responsibilities.

Work Environment: Able to function in a stressful environment and relates well to the patients, security staff and healthcare team members. A generally crisis oriented, secure environment working with inmates, some who exhibit aggressive, threatening behavior. Incumbent must exhibit flexibility to work in a variety of settings.