Senior Mental Health Clinician, Correctional Health Services

About NYC Health Hospitals

NYC Health Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

NYC Health Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.

Work Shifts

Time: 9a-5p

Days: Monday - Friday

Facility: Various facilities on Rikers Island

Duties & Responsibilities

NYC Health Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

NYC Health Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.

This full-time position is within the Clinical branch of the Mental Health Service. The Senior Mental Health Clinician (SMHC) involves both clinical and administrative supervisory support to the clinical supervisors, as well as direct clinical care with incarcerated patients. The SMHC will report to one of the Clinical Deputy Directors assigned to the same facility.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform, or assist with, administrative supervision of Mental Health Clinicians (MHCs) as assigned
• Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of MHCs and associated tasks
• Assist with the orientation, mentorship, and training of MHCs
• Conduct monthly in-service didactics and trainings that are relate to the MHC role
• Provide clinical coverage as needed for MHCs or Clinical Supervisors (CS)
• Supplement clinical supervision of the MHCs when coverage for Clinical Supervisors (CSs) is needed, including reviewing and completing documentation and providing feedback on diagnostic formulations and treatment planning
• Assist the CSs in reviewing patient charts and completing clinical formulations and referrals as needed
• Co-lead group counseling sessions with interdisciplinary colleagues in the Mental Health service as time permits
• Serve as a facility liaison with the Reentry Social Work Supervisor on site
• Engage in clinical supervision with supervisor at least 45 minutes weekly and additionally as needed
• Participate in mental health rounds, treatment team meetings, mandatory trainings, and didactic activities
• Engage in quality assurance and quality improvement activities as directed by central Mental Health leadership
• Co-sign documentation as assigned
• Other relevant clinical or administrative tasks as directed by the Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Deputy Director, Clinical Director, Senior Psychiatrist, Unit Chief, or other designee.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health discipline issued by the

New York State Education Department (NYSED); and

2. Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a health care setting or regulatory agency

administration, with an emphasis on development and evaluation of mental health delivery services; one (1)

year of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity.

Department Preferences

• LCSW or LMHC
• Experience working within a correctional or inpatient setting
• Excellent diagnostic assessment and treatment skills
• Strong desire to further develop clinical skills and supervisory experience
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, including Department of Corrections staff
• Effective communication skills and organizational abilities
• Strong leadership capacity, including the ability to identify staff needs and provide mentorship and education
• Excellent supervisory skills, or clear capacity to develop such

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20 hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs