Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment Specialist (CPST)

The Child Center of NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment Specialist to provide vital support to children and families in their communities. This role involves delivering individualized treatment plans and crisis management strategies, ensuring that emotional and behavioral challenges are addressed effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work or psychology, with a commitment to serving diverse populations. Join a dedicated team making a significant impact in the lives of children and families, fostering resilience and growth through tailored interventions and support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Experience in children’s mental health or related services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based services to children and families.
• Work with families on crisis management and rehabilitation.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis Management

Behavioral Management

Problem Behavior Analysis

Documentation Skills

Bilingual Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years’ experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment Specialist (CPST)

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

In This Role You Will:
The Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST) specialist provides community-based services to children and families in a supportive and rehabilitative way offering goal-directed and solution-focused interventions addressing the challenges associated with a behavioral health need in an effort to achieve identified goals and/or objectives as set forth in the child’s individualized treatment plan.

What qualifications do you need:

• Work with children, adolescents and their families in their home and community environments.
• Provide individual, family and relationship-based counseling, supportive counseling, solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis with the identified child.
• Work with families on crisis management both in the areas of prevention and post-management following a crisis.
• Provide rehabilitation psychoeducation to the child, family, and collaterals in order to identify strategies or treatment options with the goal of minimizing the negative effects of symptoms or emotional disturbances associated by environmental stressors.
• Using strength-based service planning, work with the youth, family members, and/or collaterals to develop goals and objectives to utilize personal strengths, resources, and natural supports to address functional deficits associated with their mental illness.
• Provide rehabilitation supports to the child and family in order to develop the skills needed to meet the child’s goals and to sustain any identified community goals.
• Documents all services provided both timely and accurately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, counseling, psychology, or related human services field; OR Bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ experience in children’s mental health, addiction, and/or foster care, child welfare, or juvenile justice.
• Successful completion of the Mandated Reporter training.
• Ability to work amongst diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and have some knowledge and using Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Bilingual (highly preferred) in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, as depending upon the needs of the client and their family.

IN PERSON HOME VISITS REQUIRED.

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V