Current Openings
- Public Health
- Children with Special Care Needs Division
- Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs)
- Physical Therapists (PTs)
- Special Education Teachers
- Health Promotion
- Project Assistant
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Health Specialist
- Children with Special Care Needs Division
- Mental Health
To view all job openings and apply, visit: tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/vacancies
Student Internships at TCWH: Learn about and apply at tompkinscountyny.gov/health/interns.
Children with Special Care Needs
Tompkins County Whole Health's Children with Special Care Needs (CSCN) Division is looking for qualified applicants for the following positions:
Tompkins County Whole Health is establishing an in-house therapy team to provide evaluations and therapy services for children in the Early Intervention Program and Preschool Services for children birth to age 4. The positions will primarily provide services in the home. Provide care in a team-based approach working closely with a Service Coordinator and other therapists.
Health Promotion
Tompkins County Whole Health's Health Promotion Team seeks to hire for the following position:
Project Assistant, Healthy Neighborhoods Progam: The Healthy Neighborhoods Program is a grant that promotes healthy and safe homes through home visits. Staff conduct an indoor environmental assessment, focusing on asthma issues, fire safety, and other hazards in the home and we provide free safety products. A successful candidate will have good communication skills, experience with community outreach, and exhibit initiative to build awareness about this program. The position is for late fall through March 2025, schedule is flexible (P/T), and at an hourly rate of $22.00/hr. Applications are being accepted now through Sunday, December 1st.
Environmental Health
Tompkins County Whole Health's Environmental Health Division seeks to hire for the following position:
Environmental Health Specialist: The successful candidate is expected to work primarily in the rabies prevention program and/or the food service establishment program, although work in any Environmental Health program may be required. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position working 35 hours per week. The vacancy is being filled using the NYS HELP program, so a Civil Service exam is not required for the position.
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Mental Health Services
Licensed Clinical Therapists - Forensics Team
TCWH is looking for an individual who has interest in working with the Forensics population within a Clinic mental health setting. The Forensics unit collaborates with County Alternatives to Incarceration Courts and provides treatment to sex offenders, domestic violence offenders, drug treatment court participants as well as individuals referred by probation, Federal probation and parole. Licensed Clinical therapists who value Forensics work and have a willingness and compassion to work with clients involved in the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply.
Medical Director - Mental Health
There is currently one position available in the title of Medical Director - Mental Health in the Tompkins County Mental Health Department. This is a full time provisional, 40 hour per week position. $299,000 Annual Salary. Residency waived.
The Medical Director of Mental Health will provide out-patient and emergency service assessments and treatment as required by the Commissioner of Mental Health Services. They will perform psychiatric consultation with individual patients, provide emergency medical and psychiatric services, as well as psychiatric consultations, examination and emergency backup for law enforcement agencies and courts within the county. The Medical Director will perform court evaluations as requested and order hospital commitments as indicated. They will apply psychiatric expertise to the planning, coordination and operation of the mental health, substance use disorder and developmental disability services provided within Tompkins County. The employee will make recommendations to the Commissioner of Mental Health towards attaining an effective and comprehensive community mental health, substance use disorder and developmental disability program. He or she will assist the Commissioner of Mental Health Services in direct services and duties of the Local Government Unit. The incumbent exercises general supervision over Psychiatrists and various program directors.
Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry
The successful candidate will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team which includes psychiatrists, therapists, community mental health nurses and rehabilitation specialists to provide excellent, comprehensive behavioral health treatment to a diverse range of individuals. An interest in community mental health and working with the severe and persistently mentally ill would be welcome. TCWH prioritizes both supervision and training and these will be provided to a successful candidate so as to support their practice in the Clinic and further career development. Candidates of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. We are an approved NHSC Loan Repayment Site.
To view all job openings and apply, please visit: https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/vacancies
