Behavioral Health Specialist - Brooklyn, NY, United States - Institute for Community Living

Institute for Community Living Brooklyn, NY, United States

3 hours ago

Healthcare

Description

Note:
All applicants must comply with ICL/NYC's vaccination policy. Individuals selected for employment must provide verification that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with an FDA-authorized vaccine).

Job Summary

OARS (Older Adult Recovery Supports) which will offer enriched mental health engagement, treatment and recovery services for low/moderate income older adults age 55+ with mental illness, including serious mental illness (SMI) or Co-occurring Conditions.

Within this population, we will further prioritize residents of Hispanic/ Latinx background (many of whom are monolingual in Spanish).

The geographic catchment area is comprised of three Brooklyn, NY neighborhoods that have been most severely impacted by COVID-19, including Community District (CD) 3 (Bedford-Stuyvesant), CD5 (East New York/Starrett City/Cypress Hills), and CD16 (Ocean Hill/ Brownsville).

These three CDs are home to a combined 420,000 residents, with a majority from communities of color: 61% are Black, 27% are Latinx; 29% are foreign-born, and 13% have limited English Proficiency.

Approximately 25% of residents are age 55+, and 14% are age 65+, according to US Census data.[i] The NYC Department for the Aging reports that poverty among the 65+ age group ranged from 22% in Cypress Hill to 42% in Starrett City, with an average of 29% across CDs and above the rates for Brooklyn (18%) and NYC (16%

These neighborhoods are among the most at-risk, high-need areas in NYC in terms of social determinants of health (SDOH) and disproportionately poor health outcomes - East New York and Bedford-Stuyvesant are Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) as designated by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

38 Detrimental conditions were reflected in the devastation caused by COVID-19, as these neighborhoods had case and death rates significantly above the NYC averages: Between them, these neighborhoods recorded 10,588 cases per 100,000 residents (

NYC:
9,149) and a death rate of 530/100,000 (

NYC:
328); East New York, in particular, was hit hard, with a death rate of 945/100,000, the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths in the city.

As elsewhere, older New Yorkers were most at risk, with poverty and/or being of Latinx or African-American background compounding the likelihood of becoming infected, hospitalized, or succumbing to COVID-19.

The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for providing outreach, engagement, and supportive counseling services as part of a team-based critical time intervention model designed to increase engagement in recovery, connection to services and supports, and decreased ED/hospital utilization

Essential Job Functions

Provide supportive counseling, rehabilitation, and care coordination services in the community (homes, shelters, street) to individuals who are disengaged from treatment or who have recent ED/hospital utilization to increase engagement in recovery and connection to services and supports.
Assist individuals in developing life goals and engaging in recovery planning to identify services and supports, and increase wellness self-management skills
Documents activities and services, and other related reports in an organized, timely, and accurate manner as per policy and procedure.
Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team; attends and participates in teams meetings to provide input/feedback around psychosocial and medical conditions to review client status, update plans and goals, review outcomes to further program goals.
Collaborate with treatment providers and participate in routine case conferences to discuss progress
Provide support and psychoeducation to family members, friends and other collateral individuals.
Provide all services in a culturally relevant and competent manner.
Provide referrals and engagement support for service linkages, e.g., medical services, entitlements, transportation, food assistance, housing, vocational training and placement, participation in psychosocial clubhouses and self-help groups, etc.
Provides telephonic and face-to-face outreach, engagement, rehabilitation and supportive counseling in the field
Provides crisis intervention and follow-up.
May be assigned other tasks and duties reasonably related to the job responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: LMSW/LMHC/CASAC
Experience: One year of experience providing services to individuals diagnosed with behavioral health disorders
Spanish-speaking preferred, not required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good written and verbal communication skills; computer proficiency required.
Sensitivity to issues involved in working in a diverse organization is essential
Ability to work independently and also collaboratively with other team members
Ability to interact appropriately and respectfully with clients, staff and community members

Behavioral Health Specialist

3 days ago

Housing Works New York, United States

**Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation.** If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources. ...
Health Systems Specialist

3 days ago

TSP (A Syneos Health Company) New York, United States

**Description** · Our client is passionate about finding solutions to unmet needs in medical Dermatology and are developing innovative therapies for common skin diseases. They had a recent FDA approval and have a robust pipeline in the Dermatology space. If you love having scient ...
Health & Safety Specialist

5 days ago

NYC Careers Queens, United States

**Health & Safety Specialist**: · - Apply**Health & Safety Specialist**: · - Agency: DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION · - Posted on: 05/11/2024- Job type: Full-time · Location · QUEENS · - Title Classification: Exam may be required · Department · UPSTATE CAPITAL CONSTR. - IFA · - S ...
Behavioral Health Engagement Specialist

4 hours ago

Sun River Health New York, United States

_Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, No ...
Resource Specialist Mental Health

1 week ago

Collaborative Support Programs Newark, United States

: · The Resource Specialist is responsible for coordinating information and referral activities. They will provide Center administrative assistance for membership activities and support to promote wellness and recovery for Community Center members. Center programs and activities ...
Health Information Management Specialist

1 week ago

HLP Integration New York, United States

Overview: · The Information Management Specialist will perform tasks that support programs, project and organizational work through the design and control of systems that input, delete, retrieve, manipulate, and correct information in databases or automated/electronic records. Ex ...
Health Specialist

1 week ago

Greater Bergen Community Action Cliffside Park, United States

**JOB DESCRIPTION** · **Title**:Health Specialist** · **Reports to**: Director of Health Services**FLSA**:Exempt** · **Responsibilities**: · - Directs and supervises Health Specialist Assistant(s) and/or Health Aide(s) · - Responsible for yearly evaluations of Health Specialist A ...
Associate Behavioral Health Specialist

2 days ago

Northwell Health Forest Hills, United States

Assists in assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of individual and group activities geared towards facilitating patient recovery. · Job Responsibility · Works with direction and guidance of clinical team to assist in screening, assessment and analyses of patient ...
Behavioral Health Quality Assurance Specialist I

1 week ago

WellSpan Health Services York, United States

**Full-time, Days** · **General Summary** · Conducts chart audits, uses data for healthcare quality measures to review for trends and gaps related to quality documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and payor agencies. Elevates and communicates gaps and opportunities th ...
Health System Specialist

4 hours ago

US Veterans Health Administration Bronx, United States

**Duties**: · **Disbursement Agreement Administration (50%)** · - Uses EARs record data and analysis to recommend redistribution of resources, forecast Health Profession Trainee (HPT) position allocation (FTE) needs for subsequent academic years, and formulate long range budget n ...
Population Health Specialist

1 week ago

Harmony Health Care Long Island Westbury, United States

**OUR VISION** · To continue as an eminent healthcare provider on Long Island, dedicating ourselves to providing exceptional health care for all our patients and to transform both the lives of the individual, and the community, for the better, one person at a time. · **OUR MISSIO ...
Mobile Health Specialist

6 days ago

Family Services of Westchester White Plains, United States

**Job description** · Family Services of Westchester (FSW) provides mental health and social services that strengthen and support families, children and individuals at every stage of their lives. With 50 innovative programs, FSW serves 30,000 individuals annually in Westchester C ...
Behavioral Health Specialist

1 week ago

Housing Works Brooklyn, United States

· Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources. ...
Behavioral Health Specialist

13 hours ago

Housing Works Brooklyn, United States

· * NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CLINICAL HOURS* · Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirem ...
Behavioral Health Specialist

2 days ago

Institute for Comm Living New York, United States

Job Description · Job DescriptionNote: All applicants must comply with ICL/NYC's vaccination policy. Individuals selected for employment must provide verification that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with an FDA-authorized vaccine). · Job Summary · OARS (Older Adult R ...
Plant Health Care Specialist

5 days ago

SavATree Mountainside, United States

**Job Summary**: The Plant Health Care Team are specialists dedicated to inspecting plant material, identifying problems, and ethically treating or preventing the many problems that trees and shrubs may face. They are our team of "detectives"; looking at each plant disease/infest ...
Health Fitness Specialist Substitute

1 week ago

EXOS Englewood Cliffs, United States

Job Summary: · - Responsibilities: · - We're seeking a Health Fitness Specialist Substitute to join our team. As our new Health Fitness Specialist you will: · - Work with our clients in a corporate fitness center setting- · - Be responsible for helping our members meet their heal ...
Mental Health Specialist Iv

2 days ago

Rutgers University Piscataway, United States Full time

**Position Details**: · - Position Information**Recruitment/Posting Title** · - Mental Health Specialist IV - Full Time**Job Category** · - Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services**Department** · - UBHC-Acute Treatment-PISC**Overview** · - Rutgers University ...
Plant Health Care Specialist

2 days ago

SavATree Mamaroneck, United States

**Job Summary**: The Plant Health Care Team are specialists dedicated to inspecting plant material, identifying problems, and ethically treating or preventing the many problems that trees and shrubs may face. They are our team of "detectives"; looking at each plant disease/infest ...
Mental Health Specialist Ii

3 days ago

Rutgers University Piscataway, United States Part time

**Position Details**: · - Position Information**Recruitment/Posting Title** · - Mental Health Specialist II - Part Time - 988 Chat & Text**Job Category** · - Staff & Executive - Healthcare**Department** · - UBHC 988 Chat & Text Backup**Overview** · - Rutgers University Behavioral ...