Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services; Beach (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services in Far Rockaway, NY seeks a warm, empathetic licensed mental health clinician to provide early childhood therapy for children under five and their caregivers.

LMHC/LCSW/LMSW or related license required; Masters degree; minimum two years of experience with young children and families; ability to collaborate with schools; two evenings or one Sunday per week; on-site position in Far Rockaway; full- or part-time.

Qualifications

• Valid license or limited permit in New York state required (MSW, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, MHC, LMFT, MFT)
• 2 years’ experience delivering therapy to young children and families
• Masters degree or higher required

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload providing individual, group, and family psychotherapy on-site to children ages 0-5 and families
• Utilize evidence-based practice models to ensure efficacy and quality of treatment
• Foster collaborative relationships with families, using a strength-based approach
• Coordinate with schools and other child-serving systems to align care
• Complete all required documentation in a timely and professional manner

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Requisition Number: EARLY001970

• Full-Time

Locations

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Far Rockaway, NY 11691, USA

Description

Ohel’s Early Childhood Mental Health Program is seeking a warm, empathic, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC with excellent communication skills to provide mental health services to children under five and to their caregivers. Our dedicated team is committed to delivering exemplary treatment while harnessing the latest evidence-based and innovative practice models. We cultivate a growth-centric culture that prioritizes continuous learning and strives to enhance accessibility to top-tier mental health care services.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a caseload in which you provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy on-site to children ages 0-5 and families
• Utilize evidence-based practice models to ensure the efficacy and quality of treatment
• Foster collaborative relationships with families, employing a strength-based approach to support therapeutic progress
• Proactively engage with schools and other child-serving systems as necessary, ensuring seamless coordination and alignment of care
• Complete all required documentation in a professional and timely manner

Qualifications:

• Valid license or limited permit in the state of New York required (MSW, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, MHC, LMFT, MFT)
• 2 years’ experience in delivering therapy to young children and families

We are seeking a candidate with a warm, empathetic, and engaging demeanor who will connect with families while respecting parents’ expertise regarding their own children. Cultural competence is highly valued, enhancing the candidate’s ability to relate to the client base. Strong assessment and diagnostic abilities, as well as proficient documentation and writing skills, are essential. Two evenings, or one evening and one Sunday are required weekly. This position can be filled as full or part time and is based in Far Rockaway.

Education

Required

Masters or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Licensed SW

LMental Health Counselor

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