New Yorkers in Behavioral Health

There are many entry points and advancement opportunities within the behavioral health sector and each person’s career journey is unique!

For many people, these journeys are not linear — they involve ups and downs, pauses and accelerations, career changes, and other experiences of navigating life both personally and professionally. On this career blog, you’ll find stories of real New Yorker’s sharing their experiences in the behavioral health workforce.

To learn more, visit the Workforce section of the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health Website.

Real New Yorkers Share Their Career Journeys in Behavioral Health

• Camille: Regional Youth Advocacy Specialist II with New York State government
• Natalie: Associate Executive Director with a non-profit organization focused on digital arts and youth development
• Kara: Deputy Director for a non-profit organization’s intimate partner violence reduction program
• Josephine: Behavioral Health Community Health Worker and Certified Recovery Coach at a public hospital
• Dan: Program Director at an arts non-profit