Licensed Psychotherapist

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.

HOME VISITS REQUIRED.

The Psychotherapist (OLP) is designed to prevent the progression of behavioral health needs through early symptom identification and intervention and may be provided to children/youth in need of assessment for whom behavioral health conditions have not yet been diagnosed.

In this role you will:

• Work with children, adolescents and their families in their home and community environments.
• Complete comprehensive initial and ongoing assessment
• Develop a congruent treatment plan with actively including the child and family as to ensure medical necessity.
• Provide counseling services by way of psychotherapy, including therapeutic communication and interaction for the purpose of alleviating symptoms or functional limitations.
• Provide both in-person and telephone crisis intervention activities to any child that experiences psychiatric, behavioral, or situational distress.
• Documents all services provided both timely and accurately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a NYS LCSW, LMFT, LMHC or LMSW 
• HOME VISITS REQUIRED, Ideally evenings or weekends
• Successful completion of the Mandated Reporter training.
• Ability to work amongst diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and have some knowledge and using Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Excellent time management skills.
• Bilingual (preferred but not required) in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, as depending upon the needs of the client and their family.

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V