Licensed Clinical Social Worker- CCBHC-LCSW

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.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (CCBHC)

Our team is growing! We are looking to hire Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to join our team. If you are a clinician who value meaningful community impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, trauma-informed care, and opportunities for continued clinical growth, then this opportunity is for you!

Why Join Us?

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

We Offer

• Collaborative interdisciplinary teams and supportive leadership
• Diverse and clinically rich experiences across mental health and substance use treatment
• Integrated, whole-person care within a CCBHC model
• Opportunities for clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional growth
• A culturally responsive, mission-driven work environment
• Meaningful work serving historically underserved NYCa communities
• A supportive clinical culture where clinicians feel valued and connected to the impact of their work

Position Summary

The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) provides evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment services to children, adolescents, adults, and families within a trauma-informed, person-centered CCBHC setting.

Clinicians provide assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and care coordination while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary providers and community partners.

This role offers experience working with a broad range of clinical presentations including trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, and complex psychosocial stressors.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches
• Develop person-centered treatment plans and monitor client progress
• Deliver crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety planning services
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, schools, ACS, hospitals, primary care providers, and community agencies to coordinate care
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and treatment planning meetings
• Maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation within the EHR system
• Meet program quality, productivity, and regulatory standards

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Active New York State LCSW license
• Experience providing mental health and/or substance use treatment services
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention skills
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali, or other community languages)
• Experience in community mental health, integrated care, or CCBHC settings
• Experience working with children, families, or justice-involved populations
• Familiarity with telehealth and hybrid service delivery

Schedule

• Tuesday–Saturday, Hybrid schedule available
• 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