Careers & Internships

Position Description: The Assistant Director (AD) of Mental Health Services is responsible for supporting the Senior Directors in the day-to-day administrative, supervisory, and clinical management of the Ryan White-funded Mental Health Program and the Short-term Counseling Program.  The AD specifically ensures that grant-funded requirements and deliverables for mental health services are met and completes timely reporting on programs, and direct supervision of staff.  The position works to monitor and advise staff about their productivity and skills development, as well as monitor and advise the Senior Directors around the achievement of programmatic goals.

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Position Description: The primary function of the vocational case manager is to work with displaced clients with barriers to employment to ensure their smooth transition into the workplace. The vocational case manager will be required to work with clients on an ongoing basis and support clients in work related issues including, but not limited to creating an employment plan – creating short- and long-term goals, transitional benefits, and budget management. The vocational case manager will facilitate a portion of the job readiness training classes. The vocational case manager will be responsible for overseeing the data entry in GMHC’s database as well as the data entry required sources. The vocational case manager will be responsible for meeting with the job developer, job readiness training instructor and other job readiness staff to ensure client’s success in securing and retaining employment.

The vocational case manager will collaborate with the Workforce Development Team at GMHC and outside service providers to ensure the most comprehensive support services possible for the clients. The vocational case manager will create and maintain relationships with other departments within the organization and become knowledgeable about the variety of services available to our clients.

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Position Description: The CASAC Counselor, who is a CASAC certified in the State of New York, will provide client-centered individual and group substance use counseling sessions with a harm reduction approach for a diverse client population who are actively using substances. The CASAC Counselor will perform screenings, assessments, intakes counseling and care coordination.

In addition to assuming a lead role in creating a client engagement support system that reduces barriers to care, the CASAC Counselor increases accessible, available, and appropriate linkages to care for individuals using substances.

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OPPORTUNITY: GMHC is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and visionary CEO to coalesce the organization around a shared vision for the future and lead the organization to new levels of success and impact. In recent years, GMHC has faced some significant organizational challenges, including the onset of COVID-19, the departure of a highly regarded CEO*, and the navigation of leasing/rental agreements in an uncertain NYC real estate market. Of necessity, the organization’s focus has been directed inward as it addressed these issues, while continuing to respond to the evolving needs of its clients.

Now emerging from these challenges, GMHC is adopting a forward-looking, strategic posture and seeking to clarify its vision and mission for the future, re-energize and elevate its brand, and solidify its standing as one of NYC’s premier agencies and a national leader in the fight to end HIV and AIDS. Opportunities for growth and expansion abound for a united, vision-aligned, and strategically led GMHC.

THE POSITION: In cooperation with the Senior Leadership Team, the CEO will be responsible for providing strategic direction and organizational management of GMHC and its strategic planning, operational, administrative, finance, and external relations functions. This person will work in close partnership with the Board of Directors, Senior Leadership Team, Community Advisory Board (CAB), and community partners to refine and advance GMHC’s mission.

The CEO will lead internal and external stakeholders in establishing a bold and unifying new vision for GMHC. They will also act as a primary face and voice of the organization in championing that vision with all audiences. The CEO will provide motivational leadership and stewardship of GMHC with particular focus on the following strategic priorities – all with a focus on equity and inclusion:

• FUNDING: Continuing to improve GMHC’s short- and long-term financial standing by growing and diversifying current fundraising programs and by adding creative, new revenue sources
• BRAND: Refining and elevating the GMHC brand and amplifying messaging of its work and
  impact
• ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Further improving and professionalizing internal systems
  and structures that support people, programs, and organizational growth
• PROGRAMS: Continually evolving programs, services, and support to meet the needs of
  GMHC’s clients
• PEOPLE & CULTURE: Creating an intentional, values-based culture that prioritizes equity,
  transparency, and professional development and support of staff

GMHC has secured the Kevin Chase Executive Search Group to manage this process. The complete recruitment profile is available here. 

Inquiries, nominations, or applications (including a cover letter and resume) should be directed electronically and in confidence, to search@kevinchasesearch.com. The Kevin Chase Executive Search Group is pleased to answer any questions or supply further information.

Position Description: The Client Navigator is a peer who assists individuals living with HIV/AIDS and who are enrolled in GMHC’s Mental Health program in addressing barriers to accessing and utilizing mental health and substance use treatment.  This position is responsible for establishing linkages with necessary in-house and external services and resources; coordinating care with clients’ medical and other social services providers to address the continuum of their mental health and medical care.  Functions include client assistance, client accompaniment, client-engagement activities, and wellness services delivered to clients individually and in groups.

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Position Description: The Cook will lead the Cook assistant and Kitchen Assistant with meal preparation in a high-volume production kitchen for lunch service. The Cook will monitor and manage kitchen operations and provide direction to staff and volunteers.

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Position Description: The Cook Assistant will work alongside the Cook and Kitchen Assistant in all aspects of meal preparation in a high-volume production kitchen. 240 meals per day. This role will maintain a high standard of cleanliness, organization, food quality, and manage the day-to-day back of house and service operations. This schedule is subject to change in accordance with holiday scheduling and agency activities/events.

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Position Description: The Coordinator of Meals oversees all service components of the GMHC Meals Program, supervision of staff, and volunteers, and development and implementation of quality assurance monitoring tools and fulfilling contractual and reporting requirements to funders. The Coordinator of Meals directly supervises the Meals Program Assistant(s) and Meals Program Administrator.

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Position Description: The Enrollment Specialist is responsible for completing grant deliverables in the ADAP/MAI program as described in the workplan for the contract. This individual will also have to maintain knowledge of the programs and provide education and outreach to bring qualified clients into the program.

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Position Description: GMHC seeks a Financial Management Case Worker responsible for the delivery of beneficiary services to Financial Management clients. The Financial Management Case Worker will provide supportive financial housing services, which includes supporting management with client reporting in order to maintain their benefit income on their behalf.

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Position Description: The Health Navigator (HN) is responsible for performing health insurance enrollments, outreach, and educational presentations related to the NYSOH Navigator Program. The HN is responsible for ensuring all individual monthly deliverables are met in accordance with funder requirements. The HN is responsible for ensuring timely and effective client advocacy services in the areas of insurance & health care access.

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Position Description: The Housing Case Manager is responsible for the provision and coordination of home visits, social service referrals, entitlements management and housing stability management a caseload of clients who are formerly homeless. Responsible to ensure compliance with contract services and ensure all clients are engaged in health care and additional services based on client need.

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Position Description: The Housing Coordinator is responsible for the supervision, review, and overall coordination of supportive services, home visits, social service referrals, entitlements management and housing stability management for the housing department. The Housing Coordinator is required to provide task supervision to the Housing staff as well as provide supportive services in both Spanish and English, based on client need. Responsible to ensure compliance with contract services and ensure all clients are engaged in health care and additional services based on client need.

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Position Description: The Housing Director is responsible for the Supervision, review, and overall Management of supportive services, and contract deliverables for the housing department. The Housing Director is required to provide task supervision to the Housing staff as well as provide support to the housing team that provides supportive services The Housing Director is Responsible to ensure compliance with contract services and reporting.

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Position Description: The Kitchen Assistant will assist the Cook and Cook assistant in all aspects of meal preparation in a high-volume production kitchen for lunch service. This role will maintain a high standard of cleanliness, organization, food quality, and manage the day-to-day back of house and service operations including dishwashing and pantry services. This schedule is subject to change in accordance with holiday scheduling and agency activities/events.

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Position Description: The Landlord Liason is responsible for identifying and maintaining relationships between management companies, landlords and the housing programs at GMHC. The Landlord Liaison will manage all landlord relations, maintenance requests and that the apartments meet all requirements and standards of GMHC. Requirements also include working closely with program staff and outside vendors to manage and maintain safe, decent housing stock. Previous experience in property management is required.

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Position Description: The Lead Trainer coordinates all aspects of the Technical Assistance services, including training to the clients and staff of Community-Based Organizations, including AIDS service organizations, needle exchange sites, drug treatment programs, AIDS day care programs and health care facilities. The Lead Trainer also acts as the training curriculum developer and conducts all functions necessary to produce high quality training materials. Emphasis will be given to the myriad psychosocial issues primarily impacting older adults Aging with HIV, and community members who serve older adults aging with HIV. The lead Trainer will also support other staff in the development of training materials, particularly presentations to ensure accuracy with content and technical matters. This position is also responsible for providing administrative and organizational support to the Senior Director in operating the Technical Assistance programs.

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Position Description: The Housing Maintenance Coordinator, coordinates all aspects of the Housing Program housing apartment repairs and maintenance. Keeping all the apartments in good repairs, functionality, and habitable condition. Supervising the Housing Maintenance Technicians and managing all aspects of the apartment’s repairs, the care and maintenance of the service vehicles.

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Position Description:The Housing Maintenance Technician’s core function is to keep all the apartments in good repairs, functional, and habitable condition. Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve issues and repair/fix.

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Position Description: The Outreach Worker provides administrative support to the Workforce Program. Outreach other community-based organizations and residences to increase visibility and provide information on employment services at Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC).

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Position Description: The Peer Health Educator provides support for HIV Prevention & Literacy: Older Adults (HLA) programs outreach and training efforts. The position is responsible for facilitation of Peer Led workshops and other trainings specifically curated for Older Adults with HIV or susceptible to HIV infection. The Peer Educator participates in implementation of outreach and client recruitment efforts. The Peer Educator also participates in the planning and implementing of all programs related to meetings and events.

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Position Description: The Case Manager/Peer Navigator is responsible for the recruitment of individuals in need of services for Substance Use and/or Co-occurring disorders. The Case Manager/Peer Navigator will conduct outreach at shelters, major transportation hubs, parks, at CBO’s, community events, through social networks, in-reach within GMHC, and social venues among other identified locations. The Case Manager/Peer Navigator will also be tasked with administering assessment tools at intake and throughout treatment as per grant requirements. The Case Manager/Peer Navigator will provide case management, referrals, supportive services, appointment escorts, support with counseling and case conferencing with other staff and service providers.

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Position Description: The Program Administrative Coordinator is responsible for Managing all administrative functions, rent collection, reporting, and purchasing within the housing department at GMHC which include all administrative contractual obligations as it pertains to HRA, DOHMH and HUD.

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Position Description: The Program Evaluator provides capacity and support for supporting agency-wide data-driven management processes, research activities, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives. The Program Evaluator will support programs in identifying key quality and management indicators and creating monitoring processes. This individual will evaluate these programmatic efforts, collecting and analyzing agency data to produce research that will contribute to the knowledge base of effective program management, quality improvement, and HIV care. The Program Evaluator will also work with programs to plan, support, and monitor their usage of the Electronic Health Record. The Program Evaluator will also engage in research efforts of large, national program evaluations.

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Position Description: The part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) will assist in the provision of psychiatric care for clients of GMHC’s Mental Health and Substance Use Department.  The Psych NP will facilitate coordination of seamless behavioral health, medical, support and prevention services for program clients.  The Psych NP will also provide support for individuals in needs of Medication Assisted Treatment to help with substance use issues.  As a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team designed to improve overall functioning of clients, the Psych NP will provide individualized care planning to address the continuum of behavioral health and medical care of clients.

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Position Description: The Program Manager of the Terry Brenneis & David Boger Hub for Long – Term Survivors will be responsible for the direct management and oversight of all programming occurring with the hub, which includes, but is not limited to: The David Boger program and the I’m Still Here (AIDS Survivor Syndrome) Program. This position will be responsible for the management and oversight of any new programming that is funded and housed within the Hub. In addition, this position is responsible for providing direct supervision to the LTS Peer Educator, LTS Specialist, and volunteers.

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Position Description: The Residence Manager is responsible for the provision and coordination of entitlements management and housing stability for clients who are formerly homeless. Responsible to ensure compliance with contract services and all clients are actively engaged in services based on client need. The Housing Specialist will work closely with the Director of Property Management to ensure clients are adequately housed and that the apartments meet all requirements and standards of GMHC.

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Position Description: We are currently seeking an experienced, and dedicated professional in the field of HIV prevention, treatment, and care—specifically among the LGBTQ population. The Trainer will be responsible for conducting needs assessment within the priority population, designing, implementing, and evaluating training for health and human service professionals and GMHC clients. Additionally, the Trainer will support periodic development, and updating of curricula in collaboration with the Lead Trainer and other team members.

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Position Description: The Vice President, People & Culture is an instrumental figure on the Senior Management Team (SMT), playing a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the People & Culture functions to support the agency’s purpose and strategy, including DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging).

The Vice President, People & Culture is responsible for developing an effective workforce plan and recruiting strategy which allows GMHC to attract, recruit, and retain the best and the brightest diverse talent. This individual participates in business unit strategy meetings and collaborates with hiring managers to determine hiring needs to support organizational goals. The Vice President will manage, evaluate, and recommend changes to overall employee benefit plans and strategies to help continually attract and retain employees. This role oversees the day-to-day activities of the department and will work in developing, implementing, and evaluating ongoing People Operations policies, programs, functions, and activities.

This position supervises a team of staff and consultants responsible for: People Operations, Training, The Volunteer Center (which includes interns and volunteers).

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