Mental Health Clinician, Correctional Health Services Monday - Friday (8am-4pm) (30994)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York • New York, NY

12d • $40 - $40 • 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, provides medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in New York City’s jail system. The mental health service offers evidence-based care for a diverse range of needs, including serious mental illness and challenges associated with incarceration. Services include specialty housing units, psychiatric on-call coverage, creative arts programming, DBT training, facility clinics, substance use treatment, and re-entry services.

Under the supervision of the Mental Health Unit Chief, the Mental Health Clinician provides mental health care to people in the New York City Department of Correction system, including at Rikers Island and the Manhattan House of Detention. The position is based at assigned correctional facilities, with work at various locations on Rikers Island. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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 dispositions for appropriate levels of mental health care, including discharge planning.
• Complete required statistical reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Department of Correction to support patient access, appropriate housing, and treatment dispositions.
• 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; employees are 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 benefits through 1199.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time