Mental health clinician - united states, queenstown

job title: mental health clinician

duration : 3+ months – (high possibility of extension)

location: 1500 hazen street, rikers island, elmhurst, ny - 11370

shift: 1 st shift 08:00 am to 04:00 pm

job description :

under the supervision of the clinical supervisor and the mental health unit chief in their assigned facility on rikers island, the mental health clinician will provide quality mental health care to incarcerated adult men who need and/or want services conducts mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, assessments, and follow-up care. determines and coordinates disposition of patients for appropriate level of mental health care coordinates with reentry social workers for appropriate discharge planning services 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 with clinical supervisor at least once a week. 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. performs other duties as assigned by unit chief, assistant unit chief, and clinical supervisor.

skills:

preference given to those applicants with experience conducting both assessment and treatment with adults with behavioral problems, substance use histories and severe mental illness. preference will also be given to applicants with inpatient or related experience.

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.

conduct mental health status assessmentsproviding some mental health treatment to adultsprovide individual mental health counseling to identified clients within the familyproviding mental health services to adult populations with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disordersconduct charting and progress notesprovide mental health services to adult population with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disordersparticipate in mental health and medical roundsproviding mental health outpatient treatment to children, adolescents, and familiesproviding mental health outpatient treatment to adults, children, adolescents, and familiesprovide clinical supervisory oversight for non-psychiatric mental health staffserve as a positive advocate for mental health services in the communityevaluate the mental health services currently available within the systemprovide crisis intervention and counseling to patients/families, health care communityparticipate in case conferences and treatment planning for patients receiving and being considered for mental health treatmentproviding individual and group clinical services and case management for clients with mental health, substance abuse, or dual diagnoses issuesprovide mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, assessments, and follow-up careproviding confidential mental health counseling, education and support to individuals, families, and the communityprovide clinical treatment and case management for children and adolescents with special mental health needsprovide individual, group, and family therapy as well as rehabilitative servicesprovide group, individual, and family therapy

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