Early Childhood Mental Health Counselor

Description:

• The Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant provides support to the Head Start program team in identifying and securing the needed support for families of children experiencing mental health challenges.
• Provides expertise to the program through observations, assessments, and consultative support.
• Provides intervention for children and families that will promote social and emotional development using evidenced based models.
• Adhere to an evidenced-based social work model, principles, and practices.
• Provide on-site staff consultation.
• Meet with Head Start staff members to build understanding and capacity to identify and support children with behavioral and mental health concerns.
• Assist Early Learning team to develop appropriate behavioral strategies to support children with challenging behaviors in the classroom. Conduct classroom, center-based, and Home-based (for Home-based children only) child observations to assess individual needs of children as well as the overall classroom environment, assess interpersonal interactions and determine if additional Mental Health support/resources are needed to meet child's needs.
• Provide parents with education regarding mental health concerns and emotional wellness and support them in needed mental health interventions.
• Document all screenings, assessments, and consultations in appropriate database.
• Prepare and maintain timely documentation, reports, and records in accordance with agency, state accreditation, and other requirements.

Full-time with benefits

Benefits include:

• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401 (k) with matching
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
• Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Programs
• EAP Service and other wellness programs
• Life Insurance

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related degree with two years post-masters experience with a clinical license (LCSW, LPCMH or LMFT), preferred. Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or related degree with a clinical license (LCSW, LPCMH, LMFT) within two years of hire date, required.
• Experience with child behavioral and mental health concerns, preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of infant and toddler mental health, with preference given to individuals with experience working in collaboration with early education teams to provide mental health support.
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Creole, preferred
• Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences present among the agency's service population.
• Must have valid driver's license, which meets the requirements of the agency's insurance carrier and reliable transportation.

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