Evening Correctional Mental Health Clinician

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,290 - 61,655; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Eligibility for loan forgiveness

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is hiring for a Mental Health Professional to provide comprehensive mental health care to the incarcerated population. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, mental health evaluations, and patient care coordination. Candidates should have a Master's degree in social work or related field, with a New York State license and preferences for experience with adults facing behavioral issues. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $38.09 and excellent benefits, including medical and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related field required.
• New York State License in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Psychology is necessary.
• Experience working with adults with behavioral problems, substance use histories, and severe mental illness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, and follow-up care.
• Determine and coordinate patient care for appropriate mental health levels.
• Develop and lead group treatment on mental health observation units.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health evaluations

Patient care coordination

Group treatment development

Psychological testing

Education

Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related field

New York State License in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Psychology

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is hiring for a Mental Health Professional to provide comprehensive mental health care to the incarcerated population. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, mental health evaluations, and patient care coordination. Candidates should have a Master's degree in social work or related field, with a New York State license and preferences for experience with adults facing behavioral issues. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $38.09 and excellent benefits, including medical and paid time off.