Master Social Worker-Bilingual Social Worker Early Childhood Mental Health

About The Child Center of NY

At The Child Center of NY, we believe every child and family deserves access to compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare and the support needed to thrive.

For more than 70 years, we have served children and families across New York City through innovative mental health, education, wellness, and social service programs. Today, our team supports more than 40,000 children and families annually through 50 locations and 100+ programs citywide.

Why Join Us?

At The Child Center of NY, clinicians are more than providers — they are advocates, collaborators, and changemakers.

We offer:

• LCSW supervision available for clinicians pursuing advanced licensure
• Supportive clinical mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Opportunities to strengthen psychotherapy, assessment, and diagnostic skills
• Diverse clinical experiences across mental health and substance use treatment
• Ongoing professional development and clinical consultation
• A culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and mission-driven work environment
• Meaningful opportunities to support underserved NYC communities

 

Position Summary

We are currently seeking master-level social workers to join our exciting new Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative serving children and families age birth to five. Interested candidates will be exposed to a supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment where they will receive extensive clinical supervision and training as part of the Thrive NY Mental Health Initiative.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to clients in our article 31 clinics aged birth through five using evidenced based modalities in order to help them maximize their level of functioning. Training in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and other EB Modalities will be provided.
• Conduct in depth assessments of family functioning, family history, and presenting problems of all members of the family; provide concrete assistance to address the needs families face, including homelessness, illness, lack of education, etc.
• Strengthen the dyadic relationship between parent(s) and child through weekly Child-Parent Psychotherapy sessions or other EB modality when appropriate
• Maintain appropriate professional patient care documentation in the agency selected Electronic Health Record (EHR), including client assessment and individual notes in compliance with all city, state and federal standards of practice.
• Meets data metric requirements, quality of care expectations using traditional social work interventions, or evidence-based models.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

• Active LMSW license in New York State, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills

• Prior experience working with young children and families.
• Comfortable working with physically and/or chronically disabled children, as well as strong knowledge in the area of child development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills (Spanish preferred)
• Experience in community mental health, outpatient, or integrated care settings
• Experience working with children, families, or justice-involved populations
• Familiarity with telehealth and hybrid service delivery

Schedule

• Hybrid, Tuesday–Saturday
• Two evening shifts per week may be required                                                                                                                                 

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