Mental Health Program Associate (Per-Diem)

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•$45 - $52

About The Position

The Mental Health Program Associate implements services addressing older adults’ mental health needs. The role supports the Director of Mental Health Initiatives in implementing, administering, coordinating, overseeing, and monitoring NYC Aging’s mental health initiatives. It includes fieldwork at older adult centers and provider sites throughout New York City’s five boroughs, with assigned borough-based providers and backup support for other boroughs as needed. The position combines provider contract and performance monitoring with clinical support for mental health staff. The associate conducts program assessments and evaluations, monitors productivity and monthly variances, reviews and approves invoices, and provides technical assistance with NYC Aging’s database. The associate also supports clinician engagement activities and learning collaborative forums, coordinates provider and stakeholder meetings, reports program status and needs to the Director, develops site plans and interventions, and prepares periodic reports on program data and contract obligations. The position is listed as per-diem. Compensation is USD 44.99 to USD 51.74. The listed qualifications require a Master’s Degree in Social Work and three years of qualifying full-time social work experience, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity. A valid New York State CSW certificate or LMSW license must be obtained within one year of appointment, subject to the stated extension and dismissal provisions.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
Three years of full-time satisfactory experience practicing social work using one or a combination of casework, group work, and community organization methodologies.
At least two years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Must obtain a valid Certified Social Worker (CSW) certificate or Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) license issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of appointment. The probationary period may be extended for up to six months if the credential is not obtained within one year; failure to obtain it by 18 months of service results in dismissal.
Must be able to travel within the five boroughs of New York City for fieldwork.

Responsibilities

Assist and support the Director of Mental Health Initiatives with implementation, administration, coordination, oversight, and monitoring of NYC Aging mental health initiatives.
Conduct site visits to program sites at older adult centers, focusing on assigned borough-based providers and providing backup to other boroughs and providers when necessary.
Manage contracts, including completing program assessments and performance evaluations of contracted mental health providers.
Review and monitor provider productivity, review monthly variances, complete variance reports, and review and approve provider invoices.
Provide technical assistance to providers using NYC Aging’s database.
Provide clinical support to mental health clinical staff in developing and implementing engagement activities.
Develop, monitor, update, and organize clinician learning collaborative forums using clinical and administrative expertise.
Use professional literature, research, and innovative programming to support mental health clinical staff.
Coordinate and lead virtual and in-person meetings with providers and stakeholders at designated Older Adult Centers.
Report weekly or as needed to the Director of Mental Health Initiatives with status updates on clinical areas and needs arising at sites.
Work with the Director to develop plans and interventions for sites.
Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with provider agencies and older adult centers to address division needs and mandates concerning program status, data, and contract obligations.
Travel within the five boroughs of New York City for fieldwork.