Senior Mental Health Specialist

City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: Yes Department: CMO - UBA Child Welfare Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $39.40 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the Montefiore Difference who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. Senior Mental Health Specialist: Licensed Mental Health Clinician Community Based Specialist Full-Time | Licensed LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC | Assessment & Consultation We are seeking compassionate and skilled Community Based Specialists (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT) to join Montefiore/UBAs Clinical Support Program (CSP). Clinicians will provide assessments and consultations to families referred by our partners at the NYC Administration for Childrens Services (ACS) in the Bronx. These clinicians bring expertise in home visiting and family engagement, ensuring that children and families receive high-quality, trauma-informed support both in the office as well as directly in their homes and communities. Montefiore, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is nationally recognized for clinical excellence, research, and community partnerships that improve health outcomes across New York City. University Behavioral Associates (UBA), a part of Montefiore, is dedicated to providing innovative, evidence-based behavioral health and child welfare services to support children, families, and communities. CSP clinical staff will be based at one of the following Bronx locations: 1200 Waters Place, 2100 Bartow Avenue, and 2501 Grand Concourse (with responsibilities at 1775 Grand Concourse). Staff may be expected to travel between locations at times. The typical shift is M-F from 8:30am-5pm but occasional evenings may be required. About the Role As a Community Based Specialist, you will serve as a clinical partner to ACS staff, providing on-the-ground expertise during home and community visits. You will conduct mental status assessments, support client engagement, and offer clinical input in real time. In addition, when home visit demand is lower, you may provide consultation support at program sites to ensure timely response to clinical needs. We are hiring multiple Community Based Specialists. Those with experience across the lifespan (child, adolescent, adults), and/or those with experience in intimate partner violence (IPV) are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a Union (1199) position. Starting salary is $39/ hour. Benefits are excellent, including generous time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, child care and tuition support, and more. Key Responsibilities Attend home visits upon ACS request to provide clinical expertise and support. Conduct mental status assessments and share findings to guide case planning and engagement strategies. Assist in strengthening family engagement and participation during home visits and case contacts. Collaborate with ACS staff, supervisors, and clinical teams to ensure services are clinically sound and family-centered. Provide backup consultation support at sites when there is a high volume of consultation requests. Uphold standards of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate practice. What Were Looking For Licensed LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT (required) 5+ years of clinical experience providing services to children, adults, and families 2+ years working with child welfareinvolved families or in related high-need systems Specialized expertise in home visiting models and practice Strong clinical assessment, engagement, and communication skills Flexibility and collaboration in supporting both community-based home visits and site-based consultations Spanish speaking preferred Why Join Us? Play a unique role in bringing clinical care directly into family homes Partner with child welfare staff to strengthen safety, stability, and engagement Be part of an interdisciplinary team of consultants and supervisors Gain experience in both community-based and program-based consultation Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Calling All Nurses! Nurse Recruitment Hotline: 718-920-6697; Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm Since its inception in 1884, Montefiores mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Childrens Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise. An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. Automated Employment Decision Tools Notice (AEDT)