The Child Center of NY·New York
Provide community-based support and goal-oriented interventions for children and families in their homes. Deliver rehabilitative psychoeducation and collaborate with families to create personalized, strength-based service plans.
The Child Center is a comprehensive, community-based organization committed to strengthening children and families across New York City.
Our Licensed Clinical Social Workers play a critical role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services across multiple levels of care.
Fee-for-service Community Psychiatric Supports & Treatment (CPST) Specialist We’re looking for passionate CPST Specialists to provide community-based support for children and families.
In this role you will offer focused, goal-oriented interventions to address behavioral health needs and support progress towards achieving their individualized goals.
What You’ll Do Work directly with children, adolescents, and their families—right in their homes and communities Provide supportive counseling, solution-focused strategies, and crisis management that make an immediate impact Deliver rehabilitative psychoeducation to empower families with tools and strategies to overcome emotional and behavioral hurdles Collaborate with families to create personalized strength-based, goal-oriented service plans that tap into their natural supports and resources.
Help children and families to strengthen the skills they need to reach their goals and thrive within their community Keep thorough and timely documentation to ensure the highest quality of care What We’re Looking For Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field OR a Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years’ experience in children’s mental health, addiction, foster care, child welfare, or juvenile justice Flexibility to conduct home visits (evenings or weekends preferred) Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to connect across social, cultural, and economic backgrounds Strong communication and organizational skills Comfort with Microsoft Office and some experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR) Bilingual candidates (highly preferred)—especially in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali, or other in-demand languages Why Join us?
Competitive pay – potential to earn up to $55.61 per service hour for bachelor’s level staff and $60.10 per service hour for master’s level staff Fee-for-service, field-based role— offers variety and flexibility.
We operate every day of the week, so you get to build a schedule that works best for you and the families you serve Make a real difference in children’s lives every day Reimbursement for transportation costs (in-person home visits required).
Supportive, mission-driven team culture Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Ready to change lives?
Apply today!
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
Requires a Master's degree in a related field or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in children's mental health or child welfare. Candidates must be flexible for home visits and possess strong communication skills.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in New York are often in steady demand, especially for clinicians who can support diverse age groups and handle assessments or admissions. These positions can be competitive because employers commonly look for independent licensure, while also considering associate-level candidates with clear growth toward full licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and assessment experience before applying.