What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician Bilingual Per Diem position at cmcs?
Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Makes a Difference!
Safe Children, Stable Families, Successful Lives.
At CMCS (Cardinal McCloskey Community Services), our mission is to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community based services.
"The Internal title for this position is Clinician"
At Cardinal McCloskey Community Services, we believe in healing with heart. As a Clinician at our McCloskey Cares Clinic, you'll be at the forefront of supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of children and families navigating life's toughest challenges.
This is more than a job-it's a calling. You'll provide compassionate care through individual, group, and family therapy, while also offering crisis intervention when it's needed most. Your work will help children feel seen, heard, and supported as they move toward brighter futures.
Responsibilites:
- Deliver therapeutic services including individual, group, and family therapy
- Provide timely crisis intervention and emotional support
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure coordinated care
- Complete initial treatment plans within 30 days of admission
- Update treatment plans every 180 days and maintain weekly progress notes
- Prepare discharge summaries and ensure smooth transitions out of care
Requirements:
- Master's level clinician with a degree in social work, or mental health counseling – with diagnostic privilege. Licensure or limit-permit required
- Bilingual in the Spanish language required.
- Minimum one year experience providing clinical assessments/treatments, and/or case management services for children/adolescents and families.
- Knowledge of the complex issues presented by children and families who are involved in the child welfare system.
- Have some working knowledge of the NYC Children's systems.
- Familiarity with OMH-Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Service programs operated clinics, Part 599 regulations is preferred
Position Hours: Hours include evenings and Saturdays; Clinical Service delivery will occur both on-site and via telehealth.
CMCS offers:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Schedules
Make a Difference Every Day
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a compassionate, dedicated team, apply today and start your journey with CMCS!