Mental Health Clinical Consultant

WORKING WITH US - MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT 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.   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 Mental Health Consultant [MHC] is part of a multidisciplinary team that advises the staff of NYC Administration for Children’s Services [ACS]. The MHC will assist ACS staff by providing information about the mental health issues faced by ACS clients, and 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.   KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Consult with Child Protective Specialists [CPS] about their specific 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 adult mental health challenges. · Model for ACS staff, effective strategies for engagement assessment and problem solving, through direct contact with ACS clients with CPS present. · Develop and deliver trainings to ACS staff designed to improve their knowledge about adult 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 a hybrid schedule Provide training to ACS staff in mental health assessment, diagnosis and service planning. Other duties as assigned.  EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED: Master in Social Work, LMSW / LCSW or Masters in Psychology with 3-5 years in the mental health field.  EXPERIENCE REQUIRED / LANGUAGE PREFERENCE: Knowledge of the child welfare system preferred.  Strong knowledge of mental health and related issues.  Willingness to work the New York City Holiday schedule. Domestic violence and / or substance knowledge helpful.

Salary : $68,000