More information about the MHSC Program: https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/now-hiring-mental-health-service-corps/
NYPCC Virtual Career Fair | Thursday, August 6
Message from the New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center:
Calling all MSWs, MHCs, MFTs & CATs, You’re Invited to NYPCC’s Virtual Career Fair on August 6, 2020 from 2 P.M. until 4 P.M. In order to attend this virtual career fair, you must register by either clicking on our flyer (below) or clicking on the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUoc-6prDwpHNALzWx35AD7VhbXnE6JQn2R
Please be advised that if you’ve already interviewed with NYPCC and/or were able to meet with someone during our last virtual career fair, we are still reviewing your resume and ask that you not attend this particular fair. We want to make sure to give those that we haven’t met yet the same opportunity that you received!
Once registered, upload your resume to one of the following links.
*Please note that we are hiring for all locations and you should apply to whichever location is most convenient for you:
For the Bronx: https://link.zixcentral.com/u/a07cc99f/2qJeT4LA6hGLV3kQh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsmrtr.io%2F467qf
For Bushwick: https://link.zixcentral.com/u/ea2c6869/9LVeT4LA6hGCzHkQh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsmrtr.io%2F45FtL
For Linden (East New York): https://link.zixcentral.com/u/01d5979c/VsdeT4LA6hGcTnkQh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsmrtr.io%2F48LQS
What to Expect:
During our virtual career fair, once candidates connect to the zoom meeting, they will be placed in our waiting room and seen in the order of arrival. Please be patient with us as we are excited to meet with all of you and want to make sure that we are being fair and giving everyone the time that they deserve.
Virtual Job Fair for Mental Health Service Corps | Thursday, July 23
Mental Health Service Corps (MHSC) is hiring!
MHSC is a workforce development program that aims to build a diverse generation of mental health clinicians, equipped to integrate behavioral health into a variety of settings. Early-career clinicians are trained in evidence-based practices and placed throughout the NYC Health + Hospitals system with the goal of emerging from the three-year program seasoned and adept clinicians. Under the supervision of licensed clinicians, Corps Members will be equipped to screen, assess, and treat patients in a culturally responsive manner. The program is operated by NYC Health + Hospitals and supported by the Mayor’s Office of ThriveNYC.
See below for information regarding their upcoming Virtual Job Fair scheduled for July 23rd at 1pm. Interested social workers can register to attend here. Please RSVP by July 17th and also send your resume to: SocialWorkers4NYC[email protected] with Subject Line “MHSC Social Worker”.
Thank You Henry Street Settlement
We were honored to virtually host Henry Street Settlement, a 125-year-old social service agency, to discuss how clinical social workers are leading essential work on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels to support individuals and families within their transitional housing and supportive programs and advocate for housing and racial justice. Thank you to Raihana Bosse, Nicole Lee, and Cassandra Walker for their insightful presentation!
If you missed the event, you can review the recording posted in Career Connect within our Document Library under the Presentation/Workshop folder.
NYPCC Information Session Recap
We were elated to have Tiffany Alexander (formerly Assistant Director of Career Services here at CSSW) lead a recruitment session for New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) last week.
If you’re looking to support children and adults with behavioral and emotional needs and want to develop your clinical skills while gaining hours toward licensure, they’re actively recruiting MSW candidates and graduates — check out their opportunities!
If you missed the event, you can review the recording posted in Career Connect within our Document Library under the Presentation/Workshop folder.
NYSSCSW Metropolitan Chapter Reception | Friday, November 22
Tari Nussinov ’20 Wins Student Writing Scholarship
Congratulations to Tari Nussinov ’20 on being selected for the 2020 Diana List Cullen Memorial First-Year MSW Student Writing Scholarship Award, sponsored by the Metropolitan Chapter of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work (NYSSCSW)!
Every year, the Met Chapter awards a $500 scholarship and one-year membership to one student from seven participating social work schools in the New York City area in recognition of outstanding clinically-oriented writing done in the first year of their MSW program. Tari’s paper, “DLCP – A Rhodesian Perspective” was recognized for its thoughtful and socio-culturally minded approach to understanding mental health concerns and engagement in care.
She was honored among other scholarship recipients at the awards reception held on Wednesday, November 7 at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in midtown Manhattan where they all presented a synopsis of their papers. We are proud of Tari and honored to have her represent CSSW!
About NYSSCSW
NYSSCSW is a professional association for clinical social work psychotherapists, MSW students, institute candidates, new professionals, and other mental health professionals committed to maintaining standards of professional education and practice in clinical social work psychotherapy in New York State. The Metropolitan Chapter covers New York, Brooklyn and Bronx Counties.
The Society organizes various educational activities and opportunities to interact and network directly with one another regarding referrals, office space rentals, managed care and insurance concerns, practice issues, educational activities sponsored by other organizations, and other issues of interest to our members. They also manage a listserv through which they communicate these activities as well as other invaluable resources.
To learn more about the Society and Met Chapter and benefits of membership, visit their homepage.
New York State Society for Clinical Social Work (NYSSCSW) Student Membership
New York State Society for Clinical Social Work | Barbara Bryan Mentorship Group Program
The New York State Society for Clinical Social Work invites Social Work Students and New Graduates to learn more about their
Barbara Bryan Mentorship Group Program
Designed to help social work students and new professionals cope with professional life before and after graduation. Groups are small and meet once a month.
Led by very experienced licensed clinical social workers, these groups provide you with information, both practical and clinical, to help you with guidance, growth and the latest knowledge, to be part of the evolving field.
What you can learn at our once-a-month meetings:
- Planning your career
- Information and support for job searches
- Case discussions
- Professional ethics
- Options for further training
Mentorship Group participation is FREE with membership in the NYSSCSW. Student membership, for students and new graduates, is presently $48 a year, for the first year.
For further information contact the Met Chapter Mentorship Committee:
Chris Farhood, LCSW, at 212-582-7326 or [email protected]yahoo.com
New York State Chapters: Metropolitan, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Westchester, Staten Island, Mid-Hudson
NYPCC Therapist Open House | Thursday, June 6
