Mental Health Treatment Aide Supervisor, Correctional Health Services - Nyc Health Hospitals : Job Details

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers. 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. Work Shifts Time: 10a-6p Days: Mon-Fri Facility: Various Locations on Rikers Island Duties & Responsibilities This full-time position is on the Program for Accelerated Clinical Effectiveness (PACE) housing units throughout Rikers Island. Those in this position will be responsible for overseeing and providing administrative and clinical supervision, and training to the Mental Health Treatment Aide (MHTA) staff assigned to the units. They 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 PACE will conduct clinical mental health rounds and suicide evening rounds, lead therapeutic activity groups, performs crisis/de-escalation interventions, and provides important input into treatment decisions. The MHTAS will contribute to quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives. Additionally, the MHTAS provides patient care and covers MHTA responsibilities as needed. The MHTAS will report to the Senior Mental Health Treatment Aide Supervisor. Together, evidence based clinical programs will be implemented according to the needs of the PACE units. Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and review work of Mental Health Treatment Aides (MHTA) on unit
• Administrative duties for MHTA's include but are not limited to: time keeping, cross coverage for their building, time and leave, etc.
• Collect and analyze data needed as a basis for administrative and management decisions
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement with the mental health team
• Utilize 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 in areas such as anger management techniques and practices, appropriately documents group activities
• Performs clinical mental health rounds on PACE units as required
• Where applicable, orients patients to the unit polices, procedures, rules, regulations and routine schedule
• Performs 1:1 monitoring of patients for behavioral management/modification purposes
• Meet regularly with the Senior MHTAS Aides and Clinical Supervisor and provide meaningful input into program design and policy formation
• Assist as needed with personnel management of MHTA staff
• Participate in regularly-scheduled, in person 1:1 supervision with the Senior MHTAS
• Patriciate in departmental clinical training as required
• Demonstrate a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
• Performs other appropriate mental health duties as directed by team leaders and supervisors
• Supports mental health team on the unit while groups are being conducted by those other than the MHTA

Minimum Qualifications 1. A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and one (1) year of full-time experience in an administrative capacity in business management systems, general administration, health care or medical/patient systems administration; or, 2. A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and two (2) years of full-time experience in an administrative capacity in business management systems, general administration, health care or medical/patient systems administration. Department Preferences Preference will be given to qualified applicants with:

• A Master's degree in criminal justice, social services or health related area
• 2+ 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

Benefits NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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