Mental Health Clinician - Correctional Health Services *Part Time, Sun, Sat 4pm-12am* (29865)

Mental Health Clinician - Correctional Health Services

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.

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 include:

• Providing mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, assessments, and follow-up care.
• Determining and coordinating disposition of patients for appropriate level of mental health care including discharge planning.
• Completing required statistical reports.
• Collaborating with the Department of Correction to ensure access to patients, proper housing, and treatment disposition.
• Coordinating patient care with other institutional programs.
• Developing and leading group treatment on mental health observation units and other units as assigned.
• Completing all required documentation.
• Participating in Clinical Supervision as assigned.
• Participating in mental health and medical rounds as assigned.
• Participating 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.
• Performing other duties as assigned by Unit Chief, Assistant Unit Chief, and Clinical Supervisor.

The position will be on various locations on Rikers Island. Schedule: Sunday and Saturday, 4pm - 12am. This position is unionized through 1199 and granted 1199SEIU benefits.

Qualifications include:

• 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.

The work environment is a normal correctional health environment at facilities assigned.