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HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel Correctional Mental Health for a travel job in East Elmhurst, New York. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Mental Health Discipline:

Therapy Start Date:

04/14/2025 Duration:

13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift:

8 hours, days, flexible Employment Type:

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The details for this

Travel Mental Health Therapy Job

are:

Specialty:

Mental Health

Job Location:

East Elmhurst, New York

Travel Therapy Salary:

$3,200/week

Start Date:

04/14/2025

Assignment Length:

13 weeks

Total Hours Per Week:

40 weekly

Shift Breakdown:

5x8 hrs

Shift:

8 hours, days, flexible

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Location: Rikers Island – 1500 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370 Facility: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Department: Psychiatry – Mental Health (Correctional Health Services)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (40 hours per week)

Job Responsibilities: Assess the needs of arrested individuals and understand the process from arrest to arraignment. Identify and relay relevant healthcare information in a timely manner for smoother screening. Establish rapport with stakeholders in central booking facilities, including police and corrections. Coordinate with hospital clinical staff, community treatment providers, and public defense agencies. Identify clients suitable for behavioral health intervention and serve as a liaison between community providers and public defense agencies. Gather historical behavioral health information using the jail-based electronic health record (EHR).

Required Qualifications: Valid Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license issued by NYSED (Primary Source Verification). Master’s Degree (MSW or Master's in Forensic Psychology preferred). Minimum of 5 years of full-time work experience providing direct counseling, guidance, crisis intervention, or referral services to inmates, substance abuse populations, or similar groups. Strong organizational skills for data collection and performance reporting. Preferred experience working within the criminal justice system or with justice-involved populations (3-5 years). Knowledge of the criminal justice and public health systems in NYC, including the Mayoral Task Force on Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice. Established relationships with Legal Aid, New York County Defenders, and Neighborhood Defenders preferred. Fluency in Spanish is preferred.

Skills Required: Clinical Documentation Clinical Assessment Mental Health Counseling About HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by

NaVOBA

and the

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans. As a

Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more. At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served. Benefits

Vision benefits License and certification reimbursement Continuing Education Medical benefits Wellness and fitness programs Dental benefits Guaranteed Hours Mileage reimbursement Referral bonus Bereavement Holiday Pay Sick pay Retention bonus