NYC Correctional Mental Health Clinician

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Immediate vesting on contributions

Healthcare and dependent care FSAs

Pre-tax commuting benefits

Loan forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) within The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) seeks a licensed mental health professional to deliver evaluations, crisis intervention, and ongoing psychiatric services to the NYC jail population, with focus on safe discharge planning and coordinated care.

Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm, and multiple Rikers Island locations.

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.

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.

Education

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

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) within The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) seeks a licensed mental health professional to deliver evaluations, crisis intervention, and ongoing psychiatric services to the NYC jail population, with focus on safe discharge planning and coordinated care.

Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm, and multiple Rikers Island locations.