Mental Health Specialist

Montefiore Health System•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

University Behavioral Associates (UBA) at Montefiore Medical Center is seeking a master’s-level mental health professional, licensed or license-eligible, to serve as a therapist in the NYC Administration for Children’s Services–funded Multisystemic Therapy for Prevention (MST-PREV) program. The role involves intensive, family-based work in clients’ homes or communities, with a small caseload of approximately 5–6 families and frequent clinical contact with family members. The position offers the potential to accrue clinical hours toward licensure. The therapist works as part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team and receives three hours of group supervision and one hour of individual supervision each week, as well as intensive MST-PREV model training. This is a full-time, union position based in the Bronx. The scheduled hours are 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; evening and weekend availability is also required. Travel in the community is required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related clinical field.
Licensed or license-eligible in the mental health field.
Ability to travel in the community.
Availability for evening and weekend work.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated clinical experience with adolescents and/or families.
Experience with substance use issues.
Experience providing behaviorally based treatments.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment and treatment to families and youth in the MST-PREV program.
Conduct intensive family-based clinical work in clients’ homes or communities.
Maintain frequent clinical contact with family members while managing a caseload of approximately 5–6 families.
Collaborate with families, youth, community agency staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in weekly group and individual supervision and MST-PREV training.
Travel in the community.