Mental Health Clinician - Correctional Health Services *Mon-Fri 4pm-12am*

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

PAGNY is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to provide assessments and treatments within the NYC jail system. The role is crucial in delivering comprehensive mental health care and ensuring appropriate patient support through various therapeutic interventions. Applicants should be licensed and able to work the assigned hours from 4pm to 12am, Mon to Fri.

Benefits

Union benefits via 1199SEIU

Qualifications

• Must possess appropriate licensure as LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, or a licensed psychologist.
• Experience in assessing and treating mental health issues required.
• Union membership is part of the position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health evaluations and crisis interventions.
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate with other services.
• Lead group treatments and manage documentation.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health evaluations

Counseling services

Education

LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, or Psychologist certification

Job description

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Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) provided pay range

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$74,275.50/yr - $91,240.50/yr

Mental Health Clinician (LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, Psychologist)

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Mental Health Clinician (LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, Psychologist)

Employed by PAGNY for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re- entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.

Responsibilities

Schedule: Full-Time, Mon-Fri 4pm-12am

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and the Mental Health Unit Chief on Rikers Island, the MHC will provide quality mental health care to incarcerated individuals who need and/or want services. This position is responsible for providing assessment and counseling services to inmates.

• Conducts mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, assessments, and follow-up care.
• Determines and coordinates disposition of patients for appropriate level of mental health care
• Coordinates with Reentry Social Workers for appropriate discharge planning services
• 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 with Clinical Supervisor at least once a week
• 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.
  
  

This position is unionized through 1199 and granted 1199SEIU benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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