Clinician (MHC, MSW)

Company: Westchester Institute for Human Development
Location: Valhalla
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

Join our Child Welfare Services team, a leading provider of social services dedicated to improving the well-being of children through delivery of in-home, trauma-informed clinical services, parent training and support for families being reunified following foster care placement and preventive services to families at risk of foster care placement. We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker (MSW) or Mental Health Counselor (MHC) to support our mission of enhancing the lives of our community members.

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

WIHD is looking to hire two full-time Clinicians (Master's level in Social Work, Mental Health Counselor or a related field) to join its interdisciplinary team. One of the two Clinicians will need to be bilingual. The clinician needs to be licensed or permit eligible, is hybrid with a minimum of 2 half-days on site. WIHD provides a positive working environment that promotes employee safety, growth and a desirable work-life balance. Our benefit package is generous and provides options to meet the needs of each employee.

Child Welfare Services at WIHD provides an array of services, supports and advocacy for children and families involved with the child welfare system in Westchester County. These services include clinical assessments of children and their birth parents, pediatric medical care, educational coordination and advocacy, and community-based parent training services for parents with intellectual disabilities and services for families reunifying from foster care or at risk for foster care placement.

Clinician Summary Description: The Clinician (MSW or MHC) will work closely with a team that includes case managers and socio-therapists, with a focus on the safety and well-being for children. Clinicians will receive training in Evidence-Based Models and will participate in a rotating emergency phone coverage schedule. Clinicians are expected to work Monday-Friday, with some flexibility to accommodate family's schedules for late afternoons/early evenings.

Clinician Qualifications:

Interested candidates should be Master level.
A minimum of 2 years' experience is required of having worked with children and families impacted by trauma, including clinical assessment and treatment, is preferred. Experience working with the child welfare/foster care system, as well as provision of home-based services, is strongly preferred.
NYS License in Social Work, Mental Health Counselor or related field is preferred; Limited Permit Required upon Hire.

WIHD is deeply committed to inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We seek to ensure that qualified applicants are considered for employment and are not discriminated against with regard to race, color, national origin, citizen status, creed, religion, religious affiliations, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.


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