Mental Health Counselor LII, Correctional Health Services, OTxHU-Bellevue

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, assessments, and follow-up care.
• Collaborates on determining disposition of patients for appropriate level of mental health care.
• Collaborates 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 services and programs.
• Facilitates or co-facilitates leading mental health group treatment.
• 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, under supervision.
• Supervises social work interns or student volunteers as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Senior/Clinical Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Assignment Level II
• Valid license and current registration to practice as a Mental Health Counselor issued by the NYSED
• Two (2) years of full-time, paid, professional experience providing direct client care in a behavioral health setting

Department Preferences

• Excellent diagnostic and treatment skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychopathology in assessing patients in need of mental health treatment, including mental status examination and diagnosis
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, as well as with NYC DOC staff
• Flexible disposition

Special Note

The administration of assessment and screening instruments does not include the administration or interpretation of Intelligence (IQ) tests, Projective tests, or Neuropsychological tests or instruments.