DV/MH Clinical Consultant

The Child Center of NY; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Mental Health/Domestic Violence Consultant to work closely with ACS in New York City. This role requires significant clinical experience and involves providing consultation and training to Child Protective Specialists, enhancing their ability to support families facing mental health and domestic violence issues. Flexible hybrid working conditions are included.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

401k Pension and Employer Contribution

Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts

Employer paid short-term & long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Two years clinical experience required.
• Strong writing and organizational skills necessary.
• Experience in planning and continuing education for ACS staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal and informal consultations with ACS Child Protective Specialists.
• Develop and implement trainings for staff based on assessed needs.
• Attend meetings and provide casework guidance.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Education

LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Posted Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Summary:

The Mental Health/Domestic Violence staff person will function as consultant to ACS, under the supervision of the TCCNY Team Coordinator/Project Director and will be located full time within one of the ACS Field Office Sites located in New York City.

THIS ROLE IS A CONSULTANT FOR ACS. ROLE REQUIRES A NYS LICENS E.
HYBRID: 3 days in office, 2 remote. Monday-Friday.

2 different location, 2 open opportunities:

• 1200 Water Place Bronx, NY 10461
• 2501 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10468

We Offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions:

• Conducting formal and informal consultations with ACS Child Protective Specialists on their cases which include mental health and/or domestic violence concerns. The CCS consultant will assist in assessing the presence of these concerns and help determine the specific level of interventions required to strengthen the family and reduce risk to the children, providing concrete tools and casework guidance.
• Consultant will meet productivity requirements including number of formal consultations per week and writing reports for every consultation, within an acceptable time frame.
• Attending Family Team Meetings, case conferences and child safety conferences as required and approved by the team coordinator. Direct client contact is to model or demonstrate effective interventions and engagement strategies for the benefit of caseworkers or other ACS staff.
• Developing and implementing mental health or domestic violence trainings for ACS Child Protective Specialists, supervisors, and managers. Topic to be determined by the needs of the field office in collaboration with the consultant. Curriculum will be written and specific, and creative in approach to engage ACS staff in learning and transfer of knowledge.
• Attending case reviews as an important training tool, as per request of ACS deputy directors and approval of the Team Coordinator.
• Attending bi-monthly CCS citywide mental health and domestic violence consultants’ meetings.
• Developing/maintaining knowledge of community-based resources for referral for mental health and/or domestic violence services.
• Occasional field visits when necessary to assist with engaging clients.

Minimum Qualifications:

• LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC with at least two years clinical experience
• Excellent writing skills
• Word, excel, power point skills required .
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently, prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task