VNS Health
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, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re 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 E
mployer-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 symptom
management 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
Health
policy 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: Bachelor's 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
Pay Range
USD $25.46 - USD $31.86 /Hr. 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.
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, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re 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 E
mployer-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 symptom
management 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
Health
policy 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: Bachelor's 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
Pay Range
USD $25.46 - USD $31.86 /Hr. 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.