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

Physician Affiliate Group of New York • New York, NY

7d • $40 - $40

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, is hiring a Mental Health Clinician to provide quality mental health care to people in the New York City Department of Correction. The role serves patients at facilities on Rikers Island and the Manhattan House of Detention. CHS provides medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning within the jail system, using evidence-based therapeutic interventions and a range of services, including specialty housing units, psychiatric coverage, creative arts programming, DBT training, facility clinics, substance use treatment, and re-entry services.

The clinician works under the supervision of the Mental Health Unit Chief. The position is a regular full-time role with a Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., at the CHS location in Astoria, New York, with work at various locations on Rikers Island. The work environment is a correctional health setting.

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 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 patient access, 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 as 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
• Career Level: Mid Level