Behavioral health associate

1 month ago
United States$31.86 /HrFull TimeBehavioral Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join VNS Health as a Behavioral Health Associate – Sign-On Bonus, Generous PTO in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • provide supportive counseling, advocacy, and education to help patients and their families navigate mental i.
  • manage symptoms to help them remain safely in the community.
  • provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life.

Requirements

  • USD $31.86 /Hr.
  • 46 - USD $31.86 /Hr.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $25.46 - $31.86/hr
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 30 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with VNS Health in United States.

Key Skills

Supportive CounselingAdvocacyEducationSymptom ManagementPsychiatric RehabilitationPsychoeducationTreatment PlanningSocial Work AssessmentCollaborationReferral ManagementEntitlement AssistanceCommunicationUtilization ReviewInterdisciplinary Collaboration
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Position Insights

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at VNS Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $31000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Supportive Counseling, Advocacy, Education, Symptom Management, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Psychoeducation, Treatment Planning, Social Work Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: Behavioral Health Associates support social services teams by providing supportive counseling, advocacy, and education to help patients and families manage mental illness and access community resources. Responsibilities include assisting with social work assessments and treatment plans, providing ps...

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus, Referral Bonus, Generous Paid Time Off (30 days), Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About VNS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New York
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Referral Bonus
Generous Paid Time Off (30 days)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago