Mental Health Clinician - Correctional Health Services

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals / Harlem.

The Hospital is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals. Harlem Hospital is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center and is recognized for providing centers of excellence in the areas of Bariatric Surgery, Breast Imaging and Sexual Assault Forensics.

Our teams provide services for nearly 213,000 outpatient visits, more than 83,000 emergency room visits and over 13,000 inpatient admissions annually.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Columbia University Medical Center To maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect.

Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Responsibilities

GRANT FUNDED - HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, FAMILY CARE CENTER is a hospital based multidisciplinary program that provides primarily outpatient psychosocial services- psychotherapy, case management, discharge planning, family assessment, interagency coordination, and supportive services to HIV / AIDS infected adults, adolescents / young adults.

The program is currently recruiting for a full-time Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC). Responsibilities will include comprehensive psychosocial assessments and making the appropriate referrals.

Providing individual, group, and family psychotherapy will be important.

• Provide mental health monitoring, individual therapy and treatment adherence counseling to adults, adolescent / young adults, and transitioned young adults;
• Also provide consultation to PCPs and conduct evaluations for mothers and new adult referrals;
• Attend weekly adolescent / young adult clinics, monitoring caseload of stable adolescent / young adult cases during clinics;
• Co-facilitate support group with the mental health staff member; Participate in care coordination meetings for comprehensive treatment planning and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Participate in the adolescent and young adult Community Advisory Board; Attend Pre-transition Drop-In Programming; Develop and maintain active contact with community-based resources to assist clients.
• Participate in quality improvement activities for the mental health program.
• Improve proficiency in managing psychiatric crises with severe and persistent mentally ill.
• Participate in group supervision with other group leaders and clinical staff. Work closely as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health and medical team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited school of social work and at least two years of experience in providing case management services and psychotherapy / supportive counseling.
• Must have a current license - Social Work (LMSW) issued by New York State Department of Education.
• Should be computer literate with familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs and data management.

Exceptional Benefits Include :

Competitive compensation package

10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one

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

CME days and dollars

Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center

Salary Amount : $62,498.00

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service.

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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