Job Location : Bronx,NY, USA
529 Courtlandt Ave, The Bronx, NY 10451, US | Salary | 75000-81000 per year | Full Time
Mental Health Specialist
$75k - $81k
Join a Team Where your Work Truly Makes a Difference.
At CMCS (Cardinal McCloskey Community Services), our mission is to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk Children & Families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community-based services.
As a Mental Health Specialist, you will be responsible for providing mental health support services to infants, toddlers, pregnant women and families. The HS/EHS Mental Health Specialist will provide a range of services, including individual and dyadic observations of infants, toddlers, parents and/or care givers on site and at home. The HS/EHS Mental Health Specialist will also provide guidance to staff and administrators; screening, assessment and referral; provision of group services; parent and staff trainings; programmatic support; interfacing with community providers; and supervision of social work graduate school interns. The HS/EHS Mental Health Specialist will support best practices throughout the program, maintain records and support compliance in accordance with Head Start and Early Head Start regulations and guidelines. .
Requirements:
Master's Degree or doctorate required in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
Competence in Early Childhood Mental Health
NYS licensure required
Minimum of 2 years direct experience in a mental health setting providing services
Knowledge of Early Head Start
CMCS offers excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, generous paid time off, flexible work schedules.
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