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Community Mental Health Worker

Pathways$20–$21.52/hrRelief / Full timePosted 1mo agoStill open, checked every night
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New York

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How this pay compares

This posting states $20–$21.52 an hour. Open behavioral health technician jobs in New York post a median of $22.50 an hour, the middle half $19.50–$25.50, across 67 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Behavioral health technicians employed in New York earn a median of $27.92 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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  • How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 25.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 76.7%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.62x · Clicks 36
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 63.8% · Stating an hourly rate 45.7%

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About the job

Pay: $20.00-$21.52 (depending on related experience and education)

This role starts as a relief position and offers the potential for full-time employment within orientation period.

Nature of Work:

The Community Mental Health Worker plays an important role in supporting children and youth with serious mental health challenges achieve success in their daily lives and communities. Support is also provided to the parents, caregivers and families to ensure meaningful engagement in services. Services may include outreach and education, advocacy, social skills and emotional regulation. These services are provided in home and community locations.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree and two years of applicable experience in children’s mental health, addiction, and/or foster care or a related human services field or Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or in related human services field with one-year of experience in children’s mental health, addiction, and/or foster care.
  • Must clear the State Central Registry Clearance, Staff Exclusion List Clearance and OMH Criminal History Review for criminal convictions.
  • Must possess a valid/clear driver’s license and dependable vehicle.

Pathways, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and strives to employ individuals that are reflective of the communities that we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. Our goal is to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, while we learn and grow together.

From Pathways's job posting for Corning, NY, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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