Mental Health Counselor LI, Correctional Health Services

6 days ago


New York, United States NYC Health + Hospitals Full time

Position Description:

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and the Mental Health Unit Chief on Rikers Island, the MH Counselor 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.


Detailed Tasks:

1. Conducts mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, assessments, and follow-up care.

2. Determines and coordinates disposition of patients for appropriate level of mental health care

3. Coordinates with Reentry Social Workers for appropriate discharge planning services

4. Completes required statistical reports.

5. Collaborates with the Department of Correction to ensure access to patients, proper housing, and treatment disposition.

6. Coordinates patient care with other institutional programs.

7. Leads group treatment on mental health observation units and other units as assigned.

8. Completes all required documentation.

9. Participates in clinical supervision with Clinical Supervisor at least once a week

10. Participates in mental health and medical rounds as assigned.

11. Participates in case conferences and treatment planning for patients receiving and being considered for mental health treatment.

12. May conduct psychological testing as assigned

13. May supervise social work interns or student volunteers as assigned.

14. Performs other duties as assigned by Unit Chief, Assistant Unit Chief, and/or Clinical Supervisor.


Qualification Requirements:

Assignment Level I

  1. A valid License or Limited Permit issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Mental Health Counselor.


Assignment Level II

  1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Mental Health Counselor; and
  2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience providing direct client care in a behavior health setting.


Assignment Level III

In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level III

requires:

  1. Three additional years of post-licensure experience.


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