Early Childhood Clinical Consultant
The Jewish Board

Job Info

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Make a bigger difference

WORKING WITH US

At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make. $3000 SIGN-ON BONUS

IF YOU JOIN US, YOU'LL HAVE THESE GREAT BENEFITS:

• Generous paid time off in addition to 15 agency holidays and 15 sick days
• Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
• Free continuing education opportunities
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
• 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
• Life and disability insurance
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee

ABOUT THE JOB

The Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant is part of a multidisciplinary team that advises the staff of NYC Administration for Children's Services. The consultant will assist staff by providing information about the mental health issues faced by young children, and provide recommendations about appropriate treatment and community service options for clients, who may be involved in cases which include abuse, maltreatment and/or neglect of children. Will function in an ACS borough office as the lead clinical consultant on early childhood development issues impacting families known to child welfare.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Consult with Child Protective Specialists [CPS] about their specific early childhood mental health concerns.
• • Work with other disciplines to provide cross-consultations when necessary.
• • Meet weekly productivity requirements.
• • Attend child safety and other conferences.
• • Educate ACS staff, including frontline Child Protective Specialists and their supervisors, about childhood mental health challenges.
• • Model for ACS staff, effective strategies for engagement assessment and problem solving, through direct contact with ACS clients with CPS present in the office and in the field.
• • Develop and deliver trainings to ACS staff designed to improve their knowledge about adolescent mental health related issues
• • Maintain clear and concise documentation in ACS Connections case records.
• • Maintain the JB tracking log for requested and completed consults
• • Work with Team Coordinator to create relationships with outside service providers
• • Assist Team Coordinator in conducting ongoing needs assessments in the field office.
• • Provide coverage for other offices as needed.
• • Attend weekly supervision
• • Work part-time (2 days)
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Master in Social Work, LMSW / LCSW or Licensed Psychologist, or Masters in Early Childhood Development with 3-5 years in early childhood development field.
• Have a strong knowledge of early childhood mental health or infant and early childhood development, including expertise in the impact of trauma on young children.
• Domestic violence and / or substance knowledge helpful.
• Knowledge of the child welfare system preferred.
• Willingness to work the New York City Holiday schedule.

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

Other details

• Job Family Clinical Staff [300s]
• Job Function Social Workers
• Pay Type Salary
• Employment Indicator 8810 - Clerical Office Employees NOC
• Min Hiring Rate $27,200.00
• Travel Required Yes
• Required Education Master's Degree

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