Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
Open to candidates who are permanent.
The Bureau of Mental Health’s (BMH) 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 New Yorkers 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.
Supervise and train clerical staff engaged in routine clerical activities, ensuring that there is always appropriate clerical support. Provide oversight for all the clerical functions for the team, making decisions and judgement calls as needed and reporting trends and findings to the Assistant Directors, administration, or their designee. Provide coverage for clerical functions when needed. Under the direction of the Assistant Directors and/or AOT Administration, disseminate assignments to all office staff. Manage delivery of records electronically or physically to external partners, exam sites, courts, attorneys, and other entities as required. Monitor all court and exam activities (i.e., track subpoenas, HIPPA releases, notice of consent forms, prepare legal documents, etc.) Maintain various calendars related to court and exams with internal and external sources (i.e., process servers, providers, State Office of Mental Health, courts, etc.) Complete general office duties such as answer phones, draft correspondences, send and receive faxes and emails, ensure that team has appropriate supplies, operate all related office equipment, etc.) Input requested data into AOT database systems and oversee, supervise, and review the input of clerical and support staff. Manage the office logistics and assist the Assistant Directors and AOT Administration as needed. Evaluate and manage summer youth interns, transitional employment interns and volunteers, delegating responsibilities as needed.
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. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers! Commitment to Equity: 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.
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.
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 delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.
Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
Open to candidates who are permanent.
The Bureau of Mental Health’s (BMH) 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 New Yorkers 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.
Supervise and train clerical staff engaged in routine clerical activities, ensuring that there is always appropriate clerical support. Provide oversight for all the clerical functions for the team, making decisions and judgement calls as needed and reporting trends and findings to the Assistant Directors, administration, or their designee. Provide coverage for clerical functions when needed. Under the direction of the Assistant Directors and/or AOT Administration, disseminate assignments to all office staff. Manage delivery of records electronically or physically to external partners, exam sites, courts, attorneys, and other entities as required. Monitor all court and exam activities (i.e., track subpoenas, HIPPA releases, notice of consent forms, prepare legal documents, etc.) Maintain various calendars related to court and exams with internal and external sources (i.e., process servers, providers, State Office of Mental Health, courts, etc.) Complete general office duties such as answer phones, draft correspondences, send and receive faxes and emails, ensure that team has appropriate supplies, operate all related office equipment, etc.) Input requested data into AOT database systems and oversee, supervise, and review the input of clerical and support staff. Manage the office logistics and assist the Assistant Directors and AOT Administration as needed. Evaluate and manage summer youth interns, transitional employment interns and volunteers, delegating responsibilities as needed.
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. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers! Commitment to Equity: 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.
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.
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 delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.