Behavioral Health Consultant

$52,000 - $54,600/Yr

The Jewish Board of Children and Family Services

Full-time - Entry Level

About the position

The Behavioral Health Consultant at The Jewish Board will provide early childhood mental health consultation and support to Early Learn and Pilot programs and staff. This role involves conducting assessments, providing referrals, and offering therapeutic interventions to support the development and wellbeing of children up to age 6. The consultant will work collaboratively with staff, parents, and community programs to ensure comprehensive care for young children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining positive working partnerships with staff and teachers in early child care settings.
• Assessing and developing consultation plans with child care sites and pilot programs.
• Conducting trainings for staff on early childhood mental health and wellness including the signs and symptoms of trauma.
• Consulting with teachers and staff by providing mental health consultation regarding children in need.
• Consulting with parents as needed and refer children who need intervention beyond on-site consultation to mental health clinics.
• Supporting the development of consultation Pilot programs, including the development and collection of data and demographic information to provide to DOHMH.
• Screening young children to identify trauma, developmental needs, and possible depression.
• Attending monthly consultation calls alongside other DOHMH contracted agencies and staff.
• Completing timely documentation and maintaining required statistics/data.
• Ensuring excellent client care in line with State and Agency mandates is uniformly provided.
• Making referrals to outpatient clinic and early intervention programs, as needed.
• Conducting intake assessments and hold a small caseload of clients within the ECTC outpatient clinic.
• Providing Child-Parent Psychotherapy (training provided).
• Facilitating Circle of Security Parent Group (training provided).
• Complying with any other grant deliverables.
• Attending required trainings.
• Participating as a member of the Early Childhood Treatment Center team, working collaboratively with Family Peer Advocates and Clinicians and other programs across Early Childhood.

Requirements

• Master's degree in counseling, creative arts, or social work from an accredited program.
• New York State License or limited permit in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC); Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT), social work (LMSW), or Limited/Licensed Psychologist required.
• Experience working with young children and families.
• Fluency in Spanish or French/Creole preferred.
• Experience with documenting in electronic health records and using Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with telemental health platforms a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Fluency in Spanish or French/Creole preferred.
• Experience with telemental health platforms a plus.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off in addition to 15 agency holidays and 15 sick days.
• Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans.
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness.
• Free continuing education opportunities.
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation.
• 27/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program.
• Life and disability insurance.