Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) Provider - Bilingual Preferred-Urgently Hiring

Are you passionate about mental health and community outreach? Do you want to be the reason someone finds hope, stability, and support? If you’re a driven, compassionate professional ready to meet people where they are—mentally and emotionally—this is the role for you.

About the Role

We are seeking a Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) Provider to deliver in-home, goal-directed, strengths-based support to children and youth facing behavioral health challenges. This role focuses on stability, skill development, and family support, helping youth build coping strategies and independence. Services are delivered in the client’s home and community across all five boroughs of NYC.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct interventions to support coping skills, problem-solving, and behavior management.
• Develop and implement individualized service plans with measurable goals.
• Educate and train families on mental health symptom management to improve family dynamics.
• Connect children and families with community resources and social support services.
• Attend monthly provider meetings to stay updated on best practices and protocols.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation (progress notes, service plans, expense logs, etc.).
• Report incidents promptly to supervisors for accountability and transparency.
• Coordinate with Care Managers and other providers to ensure comprehensive service delivery.
• Deliver services in the home and community setting based on the child/youth's needs.

Qualifications For Intensive Interventions, Crisis Management, and Crisis Avoidance :

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field with one year of experience
• Certification in an Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) (waives experience requirement)
• Licensed professionals such as Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Occupational Therapists, or Licensed Creative Arts Therapists (LCATs) with behavioral health experience
• Bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in children’s mental health, addiction, child welfare, or juvenile justice

For Psychoeducation, Strength-Based Service Planning, and Rehabilitative Supports:

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in children’s mental health, addiction, foster care, juvenile justice, or a related human services field

Preferred Skills & Qualities

• Strengths-based and solution-focused approach
• Open to feedback and committed to enhancing service delivery quality
• Effective collaborator with strong cultural competence
• Ability to set professional boundaries and maintain a therapeutic role

Work Environment

• Services are primarily provided in the youth’s home or other community settings

Training Requirements

• Orientation
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Personal Safety
• Safety in the Community
• Strength-Based Approach
• Suicide Prevention
• Domestic Violence Awareness and Intervention

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)
• Mandarin (Preferred)
• Arabic (Preferred)
• Haitian Creole (Preferred)
• Hebrew (Preferred)
• English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person