Mental Health Program Associate (Per-Diem) at City of New York, New York City, NY

Mental Health Program Associate (Per-Diem) at City of New York in New York City, NY. Full-time. Est. up to $60k. Apply with swipeandhired.

The NYC Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) promotes and supports inclusive, safe, affordable, healthy aging. NYC Aging remains steadfast in its role and responsibility to preserve the dignity and quality of life for approximately 1.8 million diverse older New Yorkers by eliminating food insecurity, providing access to affordable, stable housing, enhancing access to quality healthcare services and protecting older New Yorkers from harm and abuse with the ultimate goal of a more age-friendly city in which older adults can age gracefully with respect.

The Geriatric Mental Health program provides several mental health interventions to address the mental health needs of older adults living within NYC, including embedding licensed mental health clinicians at older adult centers to destigmatize mental health through engagement activities and provides clinical mental health treatment; providing mental health services to older adults who have experienced abuse and/or crime; mental health services to those impacted by COVID-19 to help them age in place by addressing mental health, substance use disorder and aging service needs.

The Mental Health Program Associate will implement services that address older adults' mental health needs, including but not limited to; with latitude for independent action and judgment:

SUPERVISOR III SOCIAL WORK - 52633

  1. A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work and three years of full-time satisfactory experience practicing social work utilizing one, or a combination of, casework, group work and community organization methodologies, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
  1. Certification/License Requirements: A valid Certified Social Worker (CSW) certificate or Licensed Master of Social Work license (LMSW) issued by the New York State Department of Education must be obtained within one year of the date of appointment. Employees who fail to obtain their CSW or LMSW within one year after appointment will automatically have their probationary period extended for no more than six months. Failure to obtain the CSW or LMSW by the end of 18 months of service will result in dismissal.
  1. Special Note: Section 424-a of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-care responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. The agency has the discretion to assign a candidate who has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report to a position with no child-care responsibilities.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.