ABOUT NORTHSIDE CENTER

Northside Center is known for our wonderful work culture and our expert teams of educators and clinicians. Most importantly, look forward to joining us in achieving our mission to provide children and families with the support they need to overcome adversity and thrive. Ensuring that our high-quality outcome-driven behavioral, mental health and education services propel struggling children forward, away from the ill effects of poverty and racism, toward a future limited only by the scope of their dreams.

JOB SUMMARY

Opportunity to work in an Early Childhood Mental Health Program for children ages 0-5 in Manhattan. Seeking a bilingual mental health consultant to provide support to Early Care and Education program staff, students, and caregivers throughout Manhattan, with some opportunity to provide direct intervention to children ages 0-5 and their families. Supervision in early childhood mental health practices will be provided.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Establish collaborative relationships with Early Care and Education (ECE) Programs throughout Manhattan in order to provide Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

• Observe early childhood classrooms and help educators to implement positive behavior interventions and strategies to support social-emotional development.

• Train ECE staff on early childhood mental health and wellness, including symptoms of trauma in young children.

• Facilitate groups, workshops and/or one-on-one support sessions focusing on engagement, planning and coordinating that will support growth of ECE staff, children and families.

• Consult with staff and families in ECE Programs to determine the need for additional support or referral for identified children.

• Make referrals as needed for children who would benefit from more intensive mental health services.

• Complete required documentation within required timeframes and within standards

• Participate in regular supervision and attend early childhood specific trainings.

• Provide individual play therapy, family therapy, and group therapy to pregnant parents, post-partum parents, children 0-5, children/teens (age 6-18) and their caregivers both in person and via teletherapy.

• Provide case management and/or crisis intervention.

• Complete ongoing documentation in electronic record, including treatment plan, progress notes, and assessments.

• Working evenings to accommodate after school appointments is required.

Opportunities:

The ECMH Program believes strongly in connecting consultants and clinicians to opportunities for growth. ECMH staff may have the opportunity to train in the following modalities as training cohorts are available:

Consultation Opportunities:

• Georgetown Model of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

• Circle of Security

• Continuing Education Workshops provided by TTACNY.

Clinical Opportunities:

• Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

• Perinatal Child Parent Psychotherapy (PCPP)

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

• Circle of Security

• Triple P

• Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

QUALIFICATIONS

• MSW/LMSW/LCSW/MHC/LMHC with strong understanding of early childhood development (birth-five) and experience with young children.

• Eagerness to learn evidence-based strategies to support mental health in young children.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team.

• Willingness to travel throughout Manhattan, Bronx, and Brooklyn to programs.

• Good time management skills.

• Independent and self-motivated.

• Proficiency in a second language (i.e., Spanish) preferred.