Behavioral Health Associate

VNS Health
| Bronx, NY

$10.56 per hour |

OTHER |

May 7^th, 2025

VNS Health
Bronx, NY
$10.56 per hour
OTHER
May 7^th, 2025

Overview

Behavioral Health Associates assist social services teams to provide supportive counseling, advocacy, and education to help patients and their families navigate mental illness, access community resources, and manage symptoms to help them remain safely in the community. This is a junior position that provides direct care as part of a team. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs. VNS Health Behavioral Health team members provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, youll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether youre early in your career or an experienced professional.

What We Provide

Attractive sign-on bonus and referral bonus opportunities
Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays - confirm days off based on employee type- see reference guide
Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
Employer-matched retirement saving funds
Personal and financial wellness programs
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals

What You Will Do

Assists with the development of the social work assessment of patients/families
Assists in the development of a social work treatment plan and goals with emphasis on symptommanagement and psychiatric rehabilitation
Provides ongoing social work services and/or collaborates and refers to appropriate agencies
Provides advocacy and assistance in obtaining entitlements and community services to patients, families and other caregivers
Assists clients with understanding their mental illness by providing psycho education and assistance with symptom management
Assists staff, patients, families and other caregivers to understand third party reimbursement, entitlements and community resources
Initiates and maintains written and verbal communications according to VNS Healthpolicy
Performs established workflow procedures
Maintains productivity sufficient to meet VNS Health goals
Acts as liaison with other community agencies
Participates in related VNS Home Care activities, e.g., utilization review, staff meetings, education programs, etc.
Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth

Qualifications

Education:
Bachelors Degree in Social Work or a related human services field required

Work Experience:
Minimum one year of social work experience in a mental health or social service setting required

Compensation

$25.46 - $31.86 Hourly

About Us

VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us-we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 neighbors who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

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