Mental Health Clinician - Correctional Health Services *Sun, Sat 4pm-12am* Part Time

PAGNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Mental Health Clinician to provide essential mental health services within the correctional health system. This role involves delivering comprehensive mental health evaluations, crisis interventions, and coordinating care for individuals facing a range of mental health challenges. The position promises a rewarding experience in a supportive environment, offering competitive compensation and exceptional benefits from day one. Join a team committed to providing holistic and evidence-based care to those in need while making a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable populations.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

FREE medical plans starting day one

Excellent dental insurance

Generous paid time off

Commuter benefits

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field required.
• New York State License in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health evaluations and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate patient care and discharge planning.
• Lead group treatment sessions as assigned.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Evaluations

Discharge Planning

Group Treatment

Psychological Testing

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

License in Mental Health Counseling

Licensure in Psychology

Job description

Position type	Part-Time
Department	Mental Health
Location	NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services 200 Construction Way Flushing, NY 11371 Map it
Salary	$38

Description

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

Employed byPAGNYforThe 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.

General Overview:

Under the supervisor of the Mental Health Unit Chief, provide quality Mental Health care to the population of the New York City Department of Corrections on Rikers Island and the Manhattan House of Detention.

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.

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

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• New York State License in Social Work, License in Mental Health Counseling, or licensure in Psychology.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Job Hazards:

Normal correctional health environment at facilities assigned.

Exceptional Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation package
• Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one
• Generous paid time off program
• Commuter benefits
• Hiring Salary: $38.09 per hour

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Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY)is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City.PAGNYis comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services toNYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. ("PAGNY") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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