Location: New York,NY, USA
NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation's leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation's largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City's criminal justice reform efforts.
Job DescriptionJob Description: This full-time position is on the therapeutic housing units (THU's) throughout Rikers Island. Those in this position will work in collaboration with the unit-based mental health treatment team that includes a mental health clinician, clinical supervisor, creative arts therapist, discharge planner, and psychiatric provider. The Mental Health Treatment Aide Supervisor (MHTAS) on THU's will conduct clinical mental health rounds and suicide evening rounds, lead therapeutic activity groups, perform crisis/de-escalation interventions, and provides important input into treatment decisions. The MHTAS will contribute to quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives. The MHTAS will report to the Senior Mental Health Treatment Aide Supervisors. Together, evidence based clinical programs will be implemented according to needs of the THU.ResponsibilitiesDetailed Tasks: Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement with the mental health teamUtilize crisis and/or de-escalation intervention practices, when necessary and appropriate, with patient whose behavior cannot be otherwise supported without such interventions
Identify patient characteristics and environmental variables that may trigger agitated behavior(s) and communicates such information to the treatment team
Communicate clinical matters to assigned Mental Health/DOC or other professional staff as required and report any unusual findings or changes in physical/medical or emotional conditions to their supervisor that may affect the patient or the therapeutic milieu
Lead or co-lead groups/activities and practices, appropriately documents group activities
Performs clinical mental health rounds on the THU's as required
Where applicable, orients patients to the unit policies, procedures, rules, regulations and routine schedule
Performs 1:1 monitoring of patients for behavioral management/modification purposes
Participates in regularly-scheduled, in person 1:1 supervision with the Senior MHTAS
Participates in departmental clinical training as required
Demonstrates a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
Performs other appropriate mental health duties as directed by team leaders or supervisors
Preferred SkillsMinimum Qualifications2+ years of specialized and responsible experience providing treatment to mentally challenged patients or residents in institutional settings
1+ years of supervisory experience with mental health personnel
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to establish successful interpersonal relationships with patients and co-workers
Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, including DOC staff
Strong clinical skills and the ability to recognize when clinical situations need a higher level of intervention
Familiarity with quality assurance practices
Minimum QualificationsNYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services
Talent Acquisition
Human Resources Department
55 Water Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10041
Attn: Talent Acquisition
If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: