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Behavioral Health Associate
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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 part of the Future of Care that strengthens 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.
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
Assist with the development of the social work assessment of patients/families
Assist in the development of a social work treatment plan and goals with emphasis on symptom management and psychiatric rehabilitation
Provide ongoing social work services and/or collaborate and refer to appropriate agencies
Provide advocacy and assistance in obtaining entitlements and community services to patients, families and other caregivers
Assist clients with understanding their mental illness by providing psycho education and assistance with symptom management
Assist staff, patients, families and other caregivers to understand third party reimbursement, entitlements and community resources
Initiate and maintain written and verbal communications according to VNS Health policy
Perform established workflow procedures
Maintain productivity sufficient to meet VNS Health goals
Act as liaison with other community agencies
Participate in related VNS Home Care activities, e.g., utilization review, staff meetings, education programs, etc.
Assume 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 - $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.
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Behavioral Health Associate
role at
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 part of the Future of Care that strengthens 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.
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
Assist with the development of the social work assessment of patients/families
Assist in the development of a social work treatment plan and goals with emphasis on symptom management and psychiatric rehabilitation
Provide ongoing social work services and/or collaborate and refer to appropriate agencies
Provide advocacy and assistance in obtaining entitlements and community services to patients, families and other caregivers
Assist clients with understanding their mental illness by providing psycho education and assistance with symptom management
Assist staff, patients, families and other caregivers to understand third party reimbursement, entitlements and community resources
Initiate and maintain written and verbal communications according to VNS Health policy
Perform established workflow procedures
Maintain productivity sufficient to meet VNS Health goals
Act as liaison with other community agencies
Participate in related VNS Home Care activities, e.g., utilization review, staff meetings, education programs, etc.
Assume 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 - $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.
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