Bilingual Behavioral Health Admin Assistant

Forestdale, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,008,668 - 73,985,385; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks’ vacation

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Tax-deferred health care/ Dependent/Co

Job summary

Forestdale Inc. seeks an Administrative Assistant for Behavioral Health Services to organize information exchange, treatment planning, discharge planning, and documentation for children in care. Ensure compliance with NY regulations.

This role maintains clerical and clinical records and supports daily operations in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will manage scheduling, EMR updates, referrals, and billing tasks; it requires Spanish fluency, strong communication, and ability to multitask.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Minimum of two years of work experience in mental health or child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Schedule psychiatric and psychological evaluations.
• Schedule meetings to discuss evaluation results.
• Track supportive housing evaluations.
• Coordinate medication management appointments and consents.
• Schedule missed medication appointments.
• Assist with team scheduling for mental health intakes/reassessments.
• Update EMR with provider information for new admissions.

Skills

Spanish-speaking

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Forestdale Inc. seeks an Administrative Assistant for Behavioral Health Services to organize information exchange, treatment planning, discharge planning, and documentation for children in care. Ensure compliance with NY regulations.

This role maintains clerical and clinical records and supports daily operations in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will manage scheduling, EMR updates, referrals, and billing tasks; it requires Spanish fluency, strong communication, and ability to multitask.