Diverse Lynx · 5 months ago
Mental Health Clinician
New York, NY 10016
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$60/hr - $60/hrDiverse Lynx is a Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise committed to ethical standards and customer satisfaction. They are seeking a Mental Health Clinician to provide quality mental health care to incarcerated adult men, including conducting evaluations, crisis intervention, and coordinating patient care.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Company
Diverse Lynx
Diverse Lynx is a WBENC- and NMSDC-certified partner, helping organizations turn diversity goals into measurable impact through staffing and contingent workforce solutions.
Founded in 2002
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sujata Varma
CEO
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