Perinatal Mental Health Therapist

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403B retirement plan

PTO

Health insurance

Job summary

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services in Far Rockaway, NY seeks a compassionate licensed clinician (LCSW, LMHC, or LCAT) to provide specialized perinatal mental health services to pregnant and postpartum women.

You will conduct assessment, diagnosis, and treatment across individual, mother–infant dyad, and family contexts, with weekly supervision and extensive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Masters degree and current licensure as an LCSW, LMHC, or LCAT
• Minimum of two years of experience providing direct clinical treatment
• Experience working with women, families, and/or young children required
• Strong understanding of perinatal mental health, infant-parent attachment, and family systems
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for perinatal mental health disorders
• Work with clients individually, in mother-infant dyads, and with family members
• Deliver presentations and treat individuals and couples experiencing life transitions and PTSD
• Engage in weekly supervision and ongoing professional development
• Apply evidence-based therapeutic interventions and attachment-focused approaches

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

LCSW/LMHC/LCAT licensure

Minimum 2 years direct clinical treatment experience

Job description

Ohel's Early Childhood Mental Health Program is seeking a compassionate and skilled LCSW, LMHC, or LCAT to provide specialized mental health services to pregnant and postpartum women at our Early Childhood Treatment Center in Far Rockaway. The therapist will provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for women experiencing perinatal and postpartum mental health disorders. This role involves working with clients individually, in mother-infant dyads, and within the broader family system, including partners and other family members. Applicants may be asked to deliver presentations and treat individuals and couples experiencing life transitions, relationship challenges, PTSD, and other emotional or mental health concerns. Candidates should be knowledgeable about maternal mental health, attachment theory, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. We are committed to supporting clinician growth through weekly individual supervision, ongoing consultation, and extensive professional development opportunities. Staff have access to advanced training in a variety of evidence-based practice models, fostering continued skill development and clinical excellence.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree and current licensure as an LCSW, LMHC, or LCAT
• Minimum of two years of experience providing direct clinical treatment
• Experience working with women, families, and/or young children required
• Strong understanding of perinatal mental health, infant-parent attachment, and family systems
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care

Join a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to strengthening the emotional well-being of mothers, infants, and families. Position includes a competitive benefits package that includes a 403B retirement plan with employee contribution, sick and vacation paid time off (PTO) and for full time employees, health insurance. Eligibility for all benefits is based on hours worked, employment classification, and fulfillment of applicable waiting periods and plan requirements.

This part time opportunity is located in Far Rockaway.

Salary: $42,000- $45,000