Behavioral Health Workforce - Find Jobs and Training
Do you want to start or advance your career in behavioral health or human services?
- Search government jobs at Jobs NYC and view upcoming civil service exams through DCAS
- Search nonprofit jobs on Idealist.org and LinkedIn (consider filtering by location and other search criteria)
- Access job seeker resources at nyc.gov/jobseekers and receive job alerts through HRA TXT-2-Work
- Take a career assessment at CareerOneStop or the Public Health Career Explorer
- Learn about different types of therapy that clinical professionals can practice at Psychology Today.
- Visit the Office of Mental Health (OMH) website to learn about training platforms for New York’s public mental health professionals.
- Coming Soon! Behavioral Health Guidebook for Job Seekers
OCMH launched a pilot Behavioral Health Community Health Worker (BH-CHW) apprenticeship in early 2025.
Developed in collaboration with CUNY, Hostos Community College, the Healthcare Career Advancement Program, and nonprofit health and human service organizations, this is the first nationally recognized apprenticeship of its kind. The apprenticeship engages apprentices in continuing education courses with CUNY Hostos and in work-based learning with the CUNY CARES (Comprehensive Access to Resources for Essential Services) initiative and additional non-profit employer partners across NYC's five boroughs.
Looking for work in human services or mental health?
HRA Business Link provides free job placement to individuals who are receiving cash assistance, SNAP (commonly known as food stamps), various housing support and/or other forms of financial assistance in New York City.
Job seekers can complete the TXT-2-Work sign up here, or simply text the word “JOBS” to 877-877 to begin receiving updates on hiring fairs, training resources, and more.
Select the category titled "Social Services/Social Assistance" to be considered for job opportunities such as Case Manager, Activity Specialist, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), or Youth Peer Counselor. These are excellent opportunities to make a difference and build your career in behavioral health!
Share your Workforce Training Programs with NYC Job Seekers!
Did you know Jobs NYC provides a searchable database of job training programs for New Yorkers seeking to build skills and advance their careers?
The Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health (OCMH) encourages organizations offering training for the human services, mental health, and substance use treatment fields to submit your programs to be featured on this site. You can help make the behavioral health sector more accessible to more New Yorkers and effectively build and diversify the workforce!
To submit a training program offered by your organization, please complete the “Suggest a program” form.
Questions?
NYS Office of Mental Health OMH Funded Training for Providers
The New York State Office of Mental Health is pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated webpage designed to support training initiatives for behavioral health providers across New York State. This webpage serves as a centralized resource, offering access to a variety of training opportunities, materials, and tools to enhance your practice and better serve individuals in need.
This training webpage features:
- Live or self-study sessions tailored to the behavioral health field.
- Resources on various topics such as trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention.
- Opportunities for continuing education credits.
Visit the OMH Funded Training for Providers webpage.
We encourage you to explore the webpage and take advantage of these high-quality learning opportunities. Thank you for your continued dedication to improving mental health services in our communities.
Career Pathways Training Program
Download the flyer from 1199SEIU, NYS Department of Health, Medicaid
The demand for healthcare professionals has never been greater. The Career Pathways Training (CPT) program experience enables students to further their education, advance their career and make a meaningful impact in their community.
Whether you are just starting your educational journey or are looking for growth opportunities in your current role, the CPT program can help.