Older Adult Specialist - 248353 Job at Medix™, Bronx, NY

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  • Medix™
  • Bronx, NY

Job Description

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–5pm

• 4 days in the field, Friday remote admin day

• Rotate weekends every 6 weeks

• Caseload: approximately 4 clients per day

• Bronx-based travel only

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or similar required

• Experience working with older adults in mental health settings preferred

• Community-based or intensive treatment experience preferred

• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Basic computer skills; EHR experience preferred

• Spanish speaking preferred

• MSW candidates working toward licensure encouraged to apply

Why Join:

• Highly supportive, mission-driven team

• Strong history of employees converting to permanent roles and loving the organization

• Opportunities for professional growth and licensure supervision

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Immediate start, Monday to Friday,

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