Mental Health Clinician, Correctional Health Services Monday - Friday 8am-4pm (30954)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York • Astoria, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY), for the Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals, seeks a Mental Health Clinician to provide quality mental health care to people in the New York City Department of Correction on Rikers Island and at the Manhattan House of Detention. The role works under the supervision of the Mental Health Unit Chief. CHS delivers medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning throughout the jail system. Its mental health services include specialty housing units for people with serious mental illness, 24-hour on-call psychiatric services, creative arts programming, DBT training, facility clinics, substance use treatment, and integrated re-entry services.

The position is based at various locations on Rikers Island and operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The work takes place in a correctional health environment. This is an 1199 union position; benefits are provided through the union. PAGNY is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.
• New York State license in social work, mental health counseling, or psychology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting both assessment and treatment with adults with behavioral problems, substance use histories, and severe mental illness.
• Inpatient or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, assessments, and follow-up care.
• Determine and coordinate patient disposition for the appropriate level of mental health care, including discharge planning.
• Complete required statistical reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Department of Correction to ensure access to patients, appropriate housing, and treatment disposition.
• Coordinate patient care with other institutional programs.
• Develop and lead group treatment on mental health observation units and other assigned units.
• Participate in clinical supervision as assigned.
• Participate in mental health and medical rounds as assigned.
• Participate in case conferences and treatment planning for patients receiving or being considered for mental health treatment.
• Conduct psychological testing as assigned.
• Supervise social work interns or student volunteers as assigned.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Unit Chief, Assistant Unit Chief, and Clinical Supervisor.

Benefits

• 401(k) account for employee contributions, with employees immediately vested in their contributions.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center.
• Union-provided benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time