Updated New York State Education Department/Office of the Professions Licensure Requirements:
According to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions/State Board Office for Social Work and Mental Health Practitioners, as defined in Articles 153, 154 and 163 of the Education Law, effective June 24, 2022, an individual must be:
1) Licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and/or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to practice social work as operated by the Department of Mental Hygiene agencies. For additional information, please review 7704 Requirements for a license under NYS Social Work:Laws, Rules & Regulations:Article 154 (nysed.gov); or

2) Authorized through a limited permit valid for a period of not more than twelve months who has met all requirements for licensure as a licensed master social worker or a licensed clinical social worker except those relating to the examination and provided that the individual is under the general supervision of a licensed master social worker or a licensed clinical social worker, as determined by the department. For additional information, please review 7705: Limited permits under NYS Social Work:Laws, Rules & Regulations:Article 154 (nysed.gov)
Please review http://www.op.nysed.gov/surveys/mhpsw/exempt-agencies-overview.htm for the latest information concerning the expiration of the Exemption law. [amended]


Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in 1822, to the COVID-19 pandemic we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and racial and social justice work, among others.

Our Agency’s five strategic priorities, building off a recently-completed strategic planning process emerging from the COVID-19 emergency, are:
1) To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, with a focus on building a “response-ready” organization, with faster decision-making, transparent public communications, and stronger surveillance and bridges to healthcare systems 2) Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease, including addressing rising rates of childhood obesity and the impact of diabetes, and transforming our food systems to improve nutrition and enhance access to healthy foods
3) Address the second pandemic of mental illness including: reducing overdose deaths, strengthening our youth mental health systems, and supporting people with serious mental illness
4) Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women’s health
5) Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change

Our 7,000-plus team members bring extraordinary diversity to the work of public health. True to our value of equity as a foundational element of all of our work, and a critical foundation to achieving population health impact in New York City, the NYC Health Department has been a leader in recognizing and dismantling racism’s impacts on the health of New Yorkers and beyond. In 2021, the NYC Board of Health declared racism as a public health crisis. With commitment to advance anti-racist public health practices that dismantle systems that perpetuate inequitable power, opportunity and access, the NYC Health Department continues to work in and with communities and community organizations to increase their access to health services and decrease avoidable health outcomes.

PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:
DIVISION/PROGRAMDESCRIPTION:
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Mental Hygiene seeks eight (8) full-time Co-Response Coordinators I for the Bureau of Health Promotion of Justice Impacted Populations with primary responsibilities overseeing the Co-Response Program.

Program Background:
The Co Response Team (CRT) Model is a collaboration between the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), with a mission of serving individuals presenting with behavioral health concerns (mental health and substance misuse) as well as an elevated risk of harm to themselves or others.

CRT will be operational 16 hours a day, 7 days a week – including holidays. Coordinators will be assigned one of 2 shifts (7AM-3PM or 1PM-9PM).

Job Description:
Co-Response Coordinators will engage, assess, and support people with mental illness/substance use needs. To do so the coordinators will:
- Provide crisis counseling, de-escalation & clinical assessments/interventions pre and post crisis
- Coordinate with community service providers to link clients to urgent and longer-term treatment and support services
- Work with the FDNY-EMT and local hospitals around involuntary hospitalizations and safety issues
- If needed, canvas with NYPD partners and other agencies (if asked) in specific neighborhoods, parks, and/or subways with a focus on engaging those who present with behavioral health symptoms, experiencing homelessness, and/or active substance misuse.
- Enter, track and update data in program database(s) in a timely and efficient manner
- Collect client information necessary to track individuals
- Document all contacts with and on behalf of clients, and coordinate with other collateral players, as needed
- Engage service providers and other client supports as needed
- Work collaboratively with NYPD Law Enforcement team
- Participate in all program-related meetings
- Other responsibilities as assigned by management

NOTE:
- All staff traveling in NYPD patrol vehicles (non-DOHMH) are required to wear bullet resistant vests.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work as evidenced by a master's
degree or certificate and four years of full-time paid experience in public health, medical
or psychiatric social work, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory,
administrative or consultative capacity.
- Within 18 months of the date of appointment, all candidates will be required to obtain a
certificate as Certified Social Worker (CSW) issued by the New York State Department
of Education.

Qualification Requirements
A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.

License Requirements
You will be required to have a valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of appointment. This license must be presented to the appointing officer at the time of appointment or, if it is obtained after appointment, at the time it is received. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

If you fail to obtain your LMSW or LCSW license within one year of the date of appointment, your probationary period will be automatically extended for six months. If you fail to obtain the required license by the end of 18 months of service, you will be terminated.

Special Note

Section 424-a of the New York Social service Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-care responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. The agency has the discretion to assign a candidate who has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report to a position with no child-care responsibilities.

- Bilingual preferred Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi. - Strong understanding of the intersection of NYC’s criminal justice and behavioral health systems Demonstrated knowledge and experience with best practices around violence risk identification and management, engagement of hard to reach clients, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care and, non-violent crisis intervention techniques - Ability to gather information in real time from referral source to determine appropriate response. Provide real time telephonic support as needed to teams in the field. - Collaborate with other City agencies, community providers and relevant collateral contacts to coordinate appropriate responses to individuals in need at various points in the system - Coordinate/consult with staff to support their work managing, assessing and responding to crisis calls - Ability to respond quickly and effectively to crisis situations - Significant provider experience in behavioral health treatment and/or services. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally - Strong interpersonal skills - Knowledge of community-based treatment systems in NYC - Proficient in computers, including Microsoft suite - Flexible, adaptable and have the capability to work in a fast paced, professional environment NOTE: This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.