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.
Preferred Skills:
A valid license with 2-5 years of full time, paid, professional experience providing direct patient care in a behavioral health setting.
Preference given to those applicants with experience conducting both assessment and treatment with individuals with behavioral problems, substance use histories and severe mental illness. Preference will be given to applicants with inpatient or related experience.
Detailed Tasks:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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: (Example below)
Assignment Level I
Assignment Level II
Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level III
requires:
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