Mental Health Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Mental Health Clinician (MHC)

Location: Bronx, NY — On-Site & Field-Based

Client: Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS)

Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Schedule: Standard Business Hours

Compensation: $63,530.19 - $66,173.38 / year

Position Summary

Randstad is seeking a Mental Health Clinician (MHC) to join the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS). Serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and complex trauma, this role delivers high-level clinical, person-centered support. Operating on-site and in the field, the MHC provides psychotherapy, DSM-5 evaluations, advanced crisis intervention, and leadership support to team members to promote long-term stability and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment & Psychotherapy: Perform mental status exams, DSM assessments, and intake evaluations; deliver individual/group psychotherapy, substance use counseling, and trauma-informed treatment planning.

• Advanced Crisis & Clinical Guidance: Provide crisis intervention, hospital/institutional discharge planning, and de-escalation; offer clinical guidance to Case Managers, facilitate team meetings, and assist in the Supervisor’s absence.

• Housing Stability & Benefits Administration: Guide housing placements, recertifications, and tenancy retention; assist clients with benefit applications (SSI/SSDI, Medicaid), rep-payee funds, and medication self-administration.

• Outreach & Operational Support: Escort clients to appointments; support daily living skills (ADLs, pest/hoarding remediation); log comprehensive EHR documentation to meet required monthly contact standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling (MHC), or related field required (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC preferred).

• Experience: 1–2 years of experience providing clinical services, crisis intervention, or case management to vulnerable or special-needs populations preferred.

• Core Competencies: Expertise in DSM diagnosis, trauma-informed care, team leadership, crisis de-escalation, and comfort conducting community-based visits.

Benefits Summary

• Time Off: 17 days PTO (1st yr), 10 sick days, 3 personal days, 12 paid holidays.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life Insurance, EAP, STD, Paid Family Leave.

• Financial & Perks: 403(b) Retirement, Transit Subsidy, FSA, Tuition Reimbursement, and Clinical Supervision toward licensure.

salary: $63,530.19 - $66,173.38 per year
shift: First
work hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
education: Masters

Responsibilities

Clinical & Assessment Services

• Diagnostic Evaluations: Perform mental status exams (MSEs), psychosocial assessments, intakes, and DSM-based diagnoses.

• Psychotherapy: Deliver individual, group, and substance use counseling using evidence-based practices.

• Treatment Planning: Create and update person-centered Individualized Service Plans (ILPs).

Crisis Intervention & Outreach

• Crisis Management: Provide trauma-informed de-escalation, safety planning, and emergency coordination.

• Community Care: Escort clients to medical, legal, and benefit appointments; coordinate with hospitals and care providers.

• Health Support: Assist with medication self-administration and psychiatric care (Janian Medical).

Housing & Case Management

• Housing Services: Assist with applications, inspections, landlord relations, and housing retention.

• Benefits & Finances: Help secure public benefits (SSI/SSDI, Medicaid) and manage representative payee funds.

• ADL Support: Assist with hygiene, home maintenance, hoarding mitigation, and pest remediation protocols.

Leadership & Operations

• Team Guidance: Facilitate meetings, provide crisis guidance, and step in for the Clinical Supervisor when needed.

• Mentorship: Guide Case Managers, run in-service trainings, and supervise interns.

• Compliance: Maintain timely EHR documentation and meet monthly contact hour targets.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment

Skills
• Clinical Assessment
• Crisis Intervention
• Community Case Management
• Interdisciplinary Care
• Team Leadership
• Health/Welfare

Qualifications
• Years of experience: 0 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.