Mental Health Specialist
About The Position
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
Responsibilities
- Providing mental health support services to infants, toddlers, pregnant women and families.
- Individual and dyadic observations of infants, toddlers, parents and/or care givers on site and at home.
- Provide guidance to staff and administrators.
- Screening, assessment and referral.
- Provision of group services.
- Parent and staff trainings.
- Programmatic support.
- Interfacing with community providers.
- Supervision of social work graduate school interns.
- Support best practices throughout the program.
- Maintain records and support compliance in accordance with Head Start and Early Head Start regulations and guidelines.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Schedules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
