Now Hiring : Older Adult Specialist
Full Time | Bronx, NY
We’re hiring an Older Adult Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team serving adults 55+ in the Bronx who are living with Serious Mental Illness and need intensive, community-based support. This role is ideal for someone passionate about aging services, recovery-focused care, and working within a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
What You’ll Do :
- Provide evidence-based mental health interventions to ACT clients
- Conduct home and institutional visits within the Bronx
- Facilitate individual support and group sessions
- Administer screening tools, including Mini Mental Status Exams
- Develop and monitor treatment plans
- Provide resources, referrals, and advocacy for aging adults
- Complete documentation within electronic systems (EHR, funder systems, Google, Excel)
- Participate in supervision, team meetings, and trainings
- Maintain relationships with community agencies and partners
- Rotate 24 / 7 on-call duties with the team
Schedule & Work Environment :
Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm4 days in the field, Friday remote admin dayRotate weekends every 6 weeksCaseload : approximately 4 clients per dayBronx-based travel onlyQualifications :
Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or similar requiredExperience working with older adults in mental health settings preferredCommunity-based or intensive treatment experience preferredStrong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skillsAbility to work independently and collaborativelyBasic computer skills; EHR experience preferredSpanish speaking preferredMSW candidates working toward licensure encouraged to applyWhy Join :
Highly supportive, mission-driven teamStrong history of employees converting to permanent roles and loving the organizationOpportunities for professional growth and licensure supervision