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Job description
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: 8:30a 5:30p
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Facility: Manhattan FPES
Duties & Responsibilities
This part-time position (18 hours per week, distributed over two days) reports to the Director of the Manhattan Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Court Clinic (FPECC) in the Division of Correctional Health Services. The Clinic, located in the New York County Criminal Court Building at 100 Centre Street, is responsible for conducting fitness to proceed examinations under NYS Criminal Procedure Law Article 730 and pre-sentencing evaluations under NYS Criminal Procedure Law Article 390 for defendants in the New York County criminal justice system.
Responsibilities:
Conduct court-ordered evaluations of criminal defendants and submit timely written reports to the Courts
Provide teaching and supervision for clinicians in training
Participate in regular supervision with the Director of the Manhattan FPECC
Actively participate in staff meetings, clinic quality improvement projects, and continuing education
Remain aware of and in compliance with organizational policies and procedures
From time to time, as needed, conduct CPL 730 and CPL 390 evaluations in the other FPECCs (Bronx, Brooklyn/Staten Island, Queens); may at times be required to divide time between two or more FPECCs
Other duties as assigned by the Director of the Manhattan Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Court Clinic or the city-wide Director of the Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Court Clinics
Minimum Qualifications
1. Graduation from an approved medical school.
2. Completion of approved residency or fellowship in the specialty or sub-specialty and Board eligible or certified or Subboard eligible or certified.
3. Five years experience in field of specialty or subspecialty acceptable to the Medical Board of the Hospital.
4. Licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York.
Department Preferences
Excellent diagnostic and evaluation skills with particular attention to issues related to forming opinions about psycho-legal questions
Excellent forensic report writing skills
Clinical experience with forensic mental health populations
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with other professional disciplines
Excellent organizational skills
Proficiency with word processing programs and spreadsheets
Fluent in spoken and written English
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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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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