Correctional Mental Health Clinician — Transform Lives

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) provides mental health care to the New York City jail population through the Division of Correctional Health Services, offering crisis intervention, evaluations, and discharge planning.

This role supports care on Rikers Island and the Manhattan House of Detention. Under the Mental Health Unit Chief, the clinician collaborates with correctional staff, leads group treatment, and participates in rounds and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, assessments, and follow-up care.
• Determines and coordinates disposition of patients for appropriate level of mental health care including discharge planning.
• Completes required statistical reports.
• Collaborates with the Department of Correction to ensure access to patients, housing, and treatment disposition.
• Coordinates patient care with other institutional programs.
• Develops and leads group treatment on mental health observation units and other units as assigned.
• Completes all required documentation.
• Participates in Clinical Supervision as assigned.
• Participates in mental health and medical rounds as assigned.
• Participates in case conferences and treatment planning for patients receiving and being considered for mental health treatment.
• May conduct psychological testing as assigned.
• May supervise social work interns or student volunteers as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Unit Chief, Assistant Unit Chief, and Clinical Supervisor.

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) provides mental health care to the New York City jail population through the Division of Correctional Health Services, offering crisis intervention, evaluations, and discharge planning.

This role supports care on Rikers Island and the Manhattan House of Detention. Under the Mental Health Unit Chief, the clinician collaborates with correctional staff, leads group treatment, and participates in rounds and supervision.