Community Psychiatric Support and Treament- CPST

The Child Center of NY • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Child Center is a comprehensive, community-based organization committed to strengthening children and families across New York City. Our Licensed Clinical Social Workers play a critical role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services across multiple levels of care. Fee-for-service Community Psychiatric Supports & Treatment (CPST) Specialist. We’re looking for passionate CPST Specialists to provide community-based support for children and families. In this role you will offer focused, goal-oriented interventions to address behavioral health needs and support progress towards achieving their individualized goals.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field OR a Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years’ experience in children’s mental health, addiction, foster care, child welfare, or juvenile justice
• Flexibility to conduct home visits (evenings or weekends preferred)
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to connect across social, cultural, and economic backgrounds
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and some experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual candidates (highly preferred)—especially in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali, or other in-demand languages

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children, adolescents, and their families—right in their homes and communities
• Provide supportive counseling, solution-focused strategies, and crisis management that make an immediate impact
• Deliver rehabilitative psychoeducation to empower families with tools and strategies to overcome emotional and behavioral hurdles
• Collaborate with families to create personalized strength-based, goal-oriented service plans that tap into their natural supports and resources.
• Help children and families to strengthen the skills they need to reach their goals and thrive within their community
• Keep thorough and timely documentation to ensure the highest quality of care

Benefits

• Competitive pay – potential to earn up to $55.61 per service hour for bachelor’s level staff and $60.10 per service hour for master’s level staff
• Fee-for-service, field-based role— offers variety and flexibility. We operate every day of the week, so you get to build a schedule that works best for you and the families you serve
• Make a real difference in children’s lives every day
• Reimbursement for transportation costs (in-person home visits required).
• Supportive, mission-driven team culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level