What are the responsibilities and job description for the MENTAL HEALTH INTERVIEWER position at City of New York?
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the worlds busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Departments main goal is to provide fire protection emergency medical care and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire life safety and disaster preparedness along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865 FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Departments core values.
The Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) seeks a fulltime Employee Assistance Specialist in the Bureau of Health Services within Annual Medicals in Brooklyn and the Counseling Service Unit (CSU) at the Manhattan location. Reporting to the direct supervisor the successful candidate will : be responsible for conducting timelimited mental health screenings with active and retired FDNY first responders during medical exams. Discuss results of computerized mental health questionnaire and conduct further clinical assessment when needed. Provide psychoeducation referrals and followup as clinically indicated. Additional projects within the Bureau of Health Services and World Trade Center Health Program as assigned. Additionally the successful candidate will provide clinical skills as a counselor to FDNY Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) members and their families with a variety of needs including social emotional family physical and job performance problems as well as substance abuse disorders. Perform intake interviews complete assessments and determine DSMdiagnoses and appropriate treatment plans. Offer group family couple and individual treatment modalities. Maintain caseload of approximately 10 client visits per week. Demonstrate effective and timely documentation of services. Complete outreach as needed.
Qualifications :
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in social work psychology counseling or a related field plus two years of fulltime experience in counseling substance abuse counseling casework or employee assistance; or
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus three years of fulltime experience as described in 1 above; or
Education and / or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of counseling experience as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Key Skills
Facilities Management,Copy Editing,Cloud Services,Electronics,Interpretation,Accident Investigation
Vacancy : 1
