Community Wellness Specialist Behavioral Health Outreach

Community Wellness Specialist – Behavioral Health Outreach

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Forest Hills, Queens, NY

Department: Community Outreach Mental Health Promotion and Support (COMHPS)

Reports To: COMHPS Team Leader

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Remote Work Status: In-person with local travel

Compensation: $22.00/hr - $29.00/hr

Bleuler Psychotherapy Center is seeking a passionate and community-connected Community Wellness Specialist to join our COMHPS team. This is not a desk job - you’ll be actively engaging with individuals and families across Queens to promote mental wellness, facilitate access to care, and build strong, supportive connections.

• Conduct outreach using in-person, digital, and phone strategies targeting youth, young adults, and their support networks.
• Represent Bleuler at community events, schools, houses of worship, and public forums.
• Facilitate wellness activities, psycho educational groups, and recreational events.
• Provide brief counseling, screenings, referrals, and linkages for those in need.
• Deliver public education and promote mental health resources across Queens neighborhoods.
• Offer treatment-adjacent support including crisis de-escalation, stress management, academic/vocational navigation, and more.
• Build trusted relationships with community-based organizations, local agencies, and families.
• Complete accurate documentation and participate in required OMH and BPC trainings and meetings.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience or coursework in social work, mental health, human services, or public health.
• Strong communication, cultural humility, and community knowledge of NYC neighborhoods.
• Reliable, compassionate, adaptable, and mission-driven.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with data tracking.
• Must pass NYS Justice Center background clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field.
• Experience in trauma-informed care and community mental health.
• NYC residents and individuals from highly impacted communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free parking and commuter benefits.
• Professional development and training support.
• Profit‑sharing plan.

Ready to Serve the Community? If you’re energized by community engagement and passionate about breaking down barriers to mental‑health access, apply today and become part of a team that meets people where they are.