Impactful Correctional Mental Health Clinician

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position (1199)

401(k) plan

FSAs (Healthcare/Dependent Care)

Pre-tax commuting expenses

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide care to NYC jail patients on Rikers Island and Manhattan House of Detention.

Responsibilities include evaluations, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and group treatment on observation units, with collaboration across departments and participation in rounds and case conferences. Requires NY state licensure and a master’s degree in social work or psychology.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
• New York State license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Psychology.
• Preference for experience with adults with behavioral problems, substance use histories and severe mental illness.

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, proper 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.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in social work / psychology

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide care to NYC jail patients on Rikers Island and Manhattan House of Detention.

Responsibilities include evaluations, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and group treatment on observation units, with collaboration across departments and participation in rounds and case conferences. Requires NY state licensure and a master’s degree in social work or psychology.