Mental Health Treatment Aide - Correctional Health Services *Sunday-Thursday, 7am-3pm* (29813)

physician affiliate group of new yorkAstoria (NY)

Mental Health Treatment Aide - Correctional Health Services Sunday-Thursday, 7am-3pm (29813)

Posted 5 days ago

physician affiliate group of new yorkAstoria (NY)

Psychiatric Aides Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

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About the role

Mental Health Treatment Aide Employed by PAGNY for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re-entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city. Supervised by: Supervising Treatment Aide General Overview: In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, perform crisis and/or de-escalation interventions, therapeutic observations, conducts groups, conducts patient supervision and other behavioral health related duties.

Responsibilities:

Orients patients to the unit policies, procedures, rules, regulations and routine schedule
Utilizes crisis and/or de-escalation intervention practices, when necessary and appropriate, with patient whose behavior cannot be otherwise supported without such interventions
Identifies patient characteristics and environmental variables that may trigger agitated behaviors(s) and communicates such information to the treatment team
Performs patient's checks/rounds as required
Communicates clinical matters to assigned Mental Health/DOC or other professional staff as required; reports any unusual findings or changes in physical/medical or emotional conditions to their supervisor that may affect the patient or the therapeutic milieu
Escorts patient to groups or other required locations as directed
Performs 1:1 monitoring of patients for behavioral management/modification purposes
Participates in departmental clinical training as required
May lead or co-lead groups/activities in areas such as anger management techniques and practices, and appropriately documents group activities
Responds appropriately to patient emergencies and cooperates with DOC staff when necessary to support the safety of the unit
Participates in regularly-scheduled, in person 1:1 supervision with the MHTA supervisor or designee
Demonstrates a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
Performs other appropriate mental health duties as directed by team leaders or supervisors Interface with DOC Staff:
Engage DOC staff when there is any incident of violence on the unit or when contraband is found on the unit or there is suspicion of contraband
Prior to each tour, appropriately debrief DOC custodial staff regarding problematic patients or issues on the unit
When officers arrive on the unit for an emergency the MHTA must take a secondary role in resolving the crisis
This position is located on Rikers Island.

Qualifications:

An Associate's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Services or health related area; orA High School diploma or a GED and two years of full time experience in Nursing Behavioral Health or other related field.
Or any combination of 1 and 2 above
Ability to carry out written and oral instructions
Ability to establish successful interpersonal relationships with patients and co-workers

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Job Hazards:
Normal correctional health environment at facilities assigned.

Exceptional Benefits include: This is an 1199 union position. Benefits will come from the union.401(k) account for Employee Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits).Employees are immediately vested in their contributions. Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. ("PAGNY") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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