Mental Health Specialist

The New York Foundling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Foundling in New York, NY seeks a Mental Health Advisor to design and deliver quarterly mental health workshops and lead case reviews for FYPS. You will work closely with the Director to ensure services align with clinical standards and funder expectations.

You will oversee trainings, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain compliant documentation while advancing program goals and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
• Required LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT license.
• 1 year of relevant experience navigating systems including child welfare, mental health, and/or substance abuse.
• Experience in mental health services within child welfare, family services, or community-based settings.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based practices; experience conducting case reviews, audits, or program evaluation.
• Ability to design and facilitate training or workshops for diverse audiences; public speaking experience.
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to maintain timely, compliant records and reports.
• Strong time management and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Review family and youth cases with FYPS teams to evaluate the quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of mental health services.
• Gather and assess emerging mental health trends in collaboration with internal teams to inform responsive programming.
• Design and refine mental health trainings and workshops using data and evidence-based insights.
• Plan and deliver quarterly mental health workshops in the community, schools, and NYF sites.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to integrate a mental health lens across programs and advise teams on complex cases.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of case reviews, findings, and recommendations; uphold regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to organizational priorities and special projects with mental health expertise.
• Participate in regular coaching and mentoring sessions with the Director and team.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Mental Health Counseling / Psychology

Licensed (LCSW / LMHC / LMFT)

U.S. accredited degree or credential evaluation for non-U.S. education

Job description

Overview

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Overview

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Responsibilities

Design, manage and facilitates quarterly mental health workshops and conducts comprehensive case reviews to achieve goals of the program, appropriately, and ensuring Mental health services are offered to the Family & Youth Peer Support (FYPS) Alliance. The Mental Health Advisor will report to the Director of Community Organizer.

• Review family and youth cases with FYPS teams to evaluate the quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of mental health services. Ensure alignment with clinical best practices and organizational standards as required by Funder.
• Gather and assess emerging mental health trends in collaboration with internal teams. Utilize insights to inform responsive programming and service delivery strategies to ensure alignment with FYPS model.
• Design and refine mental health trainings and workshops using data, evidence-based, and field-informed insights. Ensure content is relevant, culturally responsive, and aligned with community needs as outlined by funders and Agency.
• Plan and deliver quarterly mental health workshops in the community, schools, and non-NYF sites. Expand access to education, resources, and preventative supports.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to integrate a mental health lens across programs and offer guidance to teams, partners, and community members on mental health concerns, complex cases, and service navigation in order to promote alignment, communication, and coordinated care and strengthen capacity.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of case reviews, findings, and recommendations. Uphold regulatory requirements and organizational quality standards.
• Contribute to organizational priorities and special projects by incorporating mental health expertise. Provide insight to enhance program development and community engagement efforts.
• Participates in regular individual coaching and mentoring sessions with the Director to support professional growth, performance alignment, and skill development. Engages in team-based group coaching to assess trends, strengthen collaboration, and inform coordinated approaches to service delivery.

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Required LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT
• 1 year of accumulated relevant experiences navigating systems, including child welfare, mental health, and/or substance abuse.
• Experience in mental health services, preferably within child welfare, family services, or community-based settings and who has lived experience navigating the mental health system and/or family-serving systems.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based practices & experience conducting case reviews, audits, or program evaluation to ensure quality of care.
• Ability to design and facilitate training or workshops for diverse audiences, including community stakeholders. Taking the lead with presenting and/or co-facilitating at public speaking engagements. Must have experience with public speaking
• Excellent documentation skills, with the ability to maintain accurate, timely, and compliant records and reports.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams

Education Required

Masters’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution

Salary Range

$67,632.38 /year + $3,500 - Bilingual Additive (as applicable) + $5,000 – Full Licensure Additive (as applicable)