Mental Health Clinician - Children Under Five (55026)

University Settlement Society of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social justice institution in New York City seeks a Mental Health Clinician to support children under five and their families. The role involves providing clinical services, conducting assessments, and facilitating workshops, all aimed at fostering healthy relationships and development in young children. Candidates should possess a relevant master's degree and experience in early childhood mental health.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience providing clinical mental health services to children ages 0 – 5 years old.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and early childhood trauma focused treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support services to families with children ages 0 – 5 years old.
• Administer screening and assessment tools during assessment and throughout treatment.
• Facilitate workshops for parents and caregivers on social-emotional development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in clinical psychology, social work, counseling, creative arts therapy or related field

LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LCAT or equivalent

Job description

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University Settlement is one of New York City's most dynamic social justice institutions, with an impressive legacy as the first settlement house in the nation. For over 135 years, University Settlement has been an anchor in the low-income and immigrant communities where we work, offering pioneering programs in early childhood care and education, youth development, eviction prevention, literacy, theater and visual arts, older adults services, and mental health. Each year, we engage over 40,000 New Yorkers through our network of 30 sites in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Our mission is to empower residents by building on their strengths through comprehensive, quality services that meet the current needs of the community; innovation that anticipates future needs; and advocacy to bring justice to the community as a whole.

The role of the Mental Health Clinician is to engage children under five, their parents and caregivers as they build and maintain healthy relationships, learn to respond with love and kindness, and acquire skills and tools needed to effectively support future growth and development through a variety of developmentally appropriate treatment modalities including, Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Creative Arts Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of clinical support services to families with children ages 0 – 5 years old including individual and family consultation and treatment, advocacy, and connections to other support services both internally and externally to an estimated caseload of 10 – 15 families
• Administer screening and assessment tools, such as DECA, PHQ-9, ASQ, during assessment and throughout treatment to aid in the development of treatment plans
• Conduct home or school observations as needed as part of assessment and treatment planning
• Provide clinical intervention using trauma informed modalities in a variety of settings within the Early Childhood Division and with community partners
• Document, track and maintain records of services provided and treatment progress using Salesforce and other data collection portals used by the program
• Facilitate workshops for parents, caregivers, and community members on topics related to the social-emotional development of children under five
• Facilitate training for University Settlement staff and community partner staff on services provided by the program and topics related to the social-emotional development of children under five, and childhood trauma
• Develop and maintain partnerships with a network of multi-disciplinary community-based organizations
• Attend meetings (staff meetings, case conferences, interdisciplinary team meetings, reflective supervision)
• Participate in internal and external staff development and training opportunities
• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical psychology, social work, counseling, creative arts therapy or related field required
• LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LCAT or equivalent required, SIFI preferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience providing clinical mental health services to children ages 0 – 5 years old and their families
• Knowledge of early childhood development and early childhood trauma focused treatment
• Possess the ability to work with families in a supportive manner throughout the diagnostic and referral process
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Capacity to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Bilingual English/Spanish
  
  

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, 35 hours per week

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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