Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Hopewell Health Centers is a nationally accredited federally qualified health and community mental health center with 23 sites across TEN counties throughout Southeastern Ohio (Athens, Franklin, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Perry, Ross, Vinton, and Washington). We are currently seeking a Mental Health Consultant to work with our Athens, OH Infant and Early Childhood team.

As a Mental Health Consultant you will provide consultation & treatment to help babies and children succeed in home and early learning environments. I/ECMHC use consultation to develop strategies that primary care providers, home visitors and early learning professionals can use to respond to challenging behaviors, as well as strategies that support the healthy social-emotional development of all children. IECMHC use treatment services with children age 0-6 and their families in the home or clinic setting, using elements of play in therapy with participation of caregivers. With reflective supervision and support, IECMC use trauma-informed and evidence-based practices such as Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

*The above depicts only some of the job responsibilities, full job description is available upon request or at time of interview*

What do we require from our Mental Health Consultants/Therapist?

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree in mental health related field;
• Expectation to work towards being an IECMH Consultant through the Ohio Professional Development Network (OPDN) Registry
• A valid driver’s license, good driving record, and vehicle suitable for transportation.
• Ability to work independently and align work with team & relate to variety of professionals and parents of young children
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural diversity of the population served, implicit bias, and its impact on care
• Commitment to the promotion of social justice and ability to promote diversity equity and inclusion within programs
• Ability to work independently, multi-task on multiple initiatives in parallel, and relate to a variety of professionals and caregivers

Mental Health Consultant Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensure in Mental Health
• Education and experience working with families and working across systems of care (e.g. Early Intervention, Help Me Grow, Head Start, child care settings)
• Education/experience working with children birth to age 5 and their families
• Eligible for IECMH credentials through the state of Ohio

What are some of the benefits of working at Hopewell Health Centers, Inc.??

• We offer Competitive Starting Salaries
• Cell Phone Reimbursement (if applicable)
• Travel Reimbursement (if applicable)
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• NHSC Loan Repayment Program for eligible positions
• 401K and Matching
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance program

At Hopewell Health Centers, Inc., our Mission is to provide access to affordable, high quality, integrated health care for all. Our organization offers a wide range of services, which includes comprehensive behavioral health care, dental health care, and primary health care.

Hopewell Health Centers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• early childhood consultation: 1 year (Preferred)
• mental health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Ohio CSWMFT Board license or in pursuit of licensure (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Athens, OH 45701 (Required)

Work Location: In person