Mental Health Worker

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

Summary

The Mental Health Worker is responsible for providing case management services. Services include assistance with education, advocacy and providing linkages to social services such as screening for eligibility, benefits and counseling around specific needs.

We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions:

• Performs case management, including bringing together administrative, clinical and evaluative activities, treatment services, community agencies and other resources needed to assist clients to meet the goals of their treatment plan. Supports and advocates for clients in multi-disciplinary meetings, and periodically reassess and evaluates what has been accomplished.
• Maintains appropriate professional client care documentation including case management and individual notes in compliance with all city, state and federal standards of practice. Provides educational counseling and advocacy.
• Conducts home, school and other visits as needed.
• Meet performance expectations/metrics, as defined for the position within the assigned program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling.
• 2 years’ experience working in a community-based mental health or case management setting
• Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, may be required depending on client needs.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse social, economic, and cultural groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.