Social Emotional Support Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Mental Health and Disabilities and CLASS Manager, performs a variety of duties such as classroom observations, consultations, coaching, staff and parent training, and individual child and family centered observations and consultations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visits each classroom at least once a month.
• Provides child development information related to social-emotional development and mental health.
• Provides guidance to staff on selecting, implementing, and interpreting social-emotional screening and assessment findings.
• Provides guidance and model developmentally appropriate activities for children and effective ways to work with and support young children.
• Provides written and oral observation and strengths-based feedback to classrooms on a quarterly basis.
• Supports, coordinates, and provides staff trainings related to social-emotional and mental health issues at least once per quarter.
• Support the initial onboarding of all staff members at CSA and provide annual trainings thereafter.
• Meets with classroom teams quarterly to discuss observations and to develop and implement plans as needed for professional development.
• Recruits participants for at least one parent training per year.
• Coordinates and facilitates parent training.
• Coordinates and facilitates parent trainings specifically for healthy promotion of social-emotional/mental health of children transitioning to Kindergarten.
• Conducts observations and assessments of individual children as assigned or referred for consultation.
• Partners with staff and families to develop and implement behavior plans as needed.
• Meets with families to consult on child and family needs and create or follow up on plans to support these needs.
• Performs other activities as may be assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Dealing With Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture and isn’t upset when things are up in the air; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Communication Skills: Is effective in a variety of settings: one-on-one, small and large groups and with peers.
• Organizing/Skills Procures and organizes resources to get things done, orchestrates multiple activities once to accomplish a goal. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Understands and Motivates Others: Understands groups in terms of positions, intentions, and needs; what they value and how to motivate them; creates a climate in which people want to do their best.
• Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities; is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself; understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches.
• Compassion: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; is tolerant with people and processes; tries to understand the people and the data before making judgements and acting, genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help.
• Emotionally Responsive: Actively practices self-awareness and self-reflection, is attuned to others, has an understanding that all behavior has meaning taking into consideration each individual’s Temperament, Attachment Style, Emotional Development, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Emotional Needs, while displaying empathy and respect.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University with a major in Early Childhood Development, Special Education, Psychology, or related field and at least 1-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Preferred: Experience with mental health issues, special needs and behavior management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must have the ability to perform duties which require:

• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Stand, walk, sit, carry, push, and pull.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Ability to climb and balance.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move manipulate and or hold objects up to 25 pounds. Objects that exceed the 25-pound weight limit require additional assistance when moving, lifting, or manipulating.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.48 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20