Child Care Clinical Coordinator

Help USA • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Care Clinical Coordinator works with the Therapeutic Childcare and Recreation programs at HELP Haven, a transitional housing shelter for victims of domestic violence, in Manhattan, New York. The role is suited to a recent MSW graduate interested in working with children in a therapeutic setting. The coordinator completes psychosocial assessments and provides mental health counseling and crisis intervention services to children and their families.

Requirements

• Currently registered as an LMSW or LMHC, or have an MSW and become registered as an LMSW within three months.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and trauma-responsive practice, with the ability to apply this knowledge in a Child Care and Recreation setting.
• Experience navigating systems that affect children, including Early Intervention, CPSE, and CSE.
• Physical ability to work with children in a variety of settings.
• Experience facilitating support groups and workshops.
• Willingness to obtain SIFI certification to supervise interns.
• Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Child Care and Recreation Teams to develop and implement therapeutic models in both programs.
• Collaborate with other departments at Haven to facilitate communication and the provision of mental health services and to support positive outcomes for families.
• Serve as a liaison to advocate for and assist families in navigating the service delivery system, ensuring they receive appropriate clinical, developmental, academic, and other relevant services.
• Provide information and referral services to residents as needed.
• Develop and facilitate therapeutic groups and workshops for residents to support their emotional well-being.
• Participate in weekly team meetings, individual and group supervision, client case conferences, and other meetings as requested.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and provide mental health counseling and crisis intervention services to children and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level