Administrative Support, Assisted Outpatient Treatment

Clerical Associate

Open to permanent incumbents in the civil service title of Clerical Associate. The Bureau of Mental Health's mission is to improve mental health and wellness for people in New York City, and to eliminate racial and other long-standing societal disparities by providing services, resources, and opportunities to providers that are grounded in accurate, data-driven information that fosters community participation, thus reducing the stigma around mental health. The Office of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) is responsible for the management and oversight of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program in New York City. The New York State Legislature passed Kendra's law as an amendment to the Mental Hygiene Law to allow for outpatient civil commitment of individuals with histories of serious mental illness, difficulty engaging in rehabilitation, and who present high risk to themselves or the community. The program enables these individuals to live safely in the community, avoid repeated inpatient hospitalizations, and ensure they have access to comprehensive outpatient services.

Position Summary : The Administrative Support, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) staff responsibilities include coordinating all support activities for AOT staff, Administrative Staff Supervisor and Assistant Director, and provide necessary technical support for community providers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities : Working closely with mental health providers and staff from Assisted Outpatient Treatment, the individual will :

• Perform difficult and responsible administrative work with some latitude for independent initiative and judgment.
• Review and run various data reports for AOT team and follow-up as necessary.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and / or trainings for staff.
• Prepare agendas for meetings and manage schedules.
• Schedule and coordinate all interviews for AOT team.
• Request and track medical records from outside agencies and hospitals.
• Maintain and update various spreadsheets.
• Provide customer service to community inquiring about AOT and the referral process.
• Provide customer service to mental health providers and internal staff who access AOT data system.
• Perform general clerical duties including, answering phones, directing calls to appropriate parties, photocopying, faxing, mailing and data entry.
• Add new material to file records, and create new records as needed.
• Maintain an electronic and hard copy filing system.
• Handle requests for information and data.
• Address and resolve administrative inquiries.
• Provide coverage for clerical functions when needed.
• Assist AOT team as needed.

Preferred Skills :

Why you should work for us :

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of 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 social justice initiatives.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

Clerical Associate - 10251

Minimum Qualifications : Qualification Requirements A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience. Skills Requirement Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

Residency Requirement : 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.