What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist position at Imaginative Beginnings Early Learning Center?
At Imaginative Beginnings, our essential duties and responsibilities for this role include:
- Providing child/family-centered consultation when educators or parents express concerns about the social-emotional development of a specific child.
- Establishing relationships with early learning centers and offering ongoing classroom support to enhance the skills of early educators and reduce expulsion rates.
- Collaborating with parents and educators to devise and oversee implementation of action plans (individualized or classroom-focused) aimed at supporting social and emotional skill-building in children.
- Making appropriate referrals of children and their families to relevant services.
- Offering learning opportunities for educators and families to enhance their understanding and effectiveness in supporting children's social-emotional development, especially those with behavioral issues.
- Collaborating with community agencies and fostering relationships within the communities served.
- Providing initial and ongoing assessment, counseling, and clinical interventions to an assigned caseload.
- Delivering individual, group, and family psychotherapy interventions.
- Integrating Trauma-Informed Care practices into interactions with clients.
- Communicating with pertinent internal and external care providers for ongoing assessment and care coordination.
- Maintaining complete and current clinical records for all clients served.
- Meeting productivity goals as assigned.
- Performing duties in accordance with applicable professional ethics, standards, and established Imaginative Beginnings policies.
- Adhering to all state and federal laws concerning protected health information.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
In addition to the essential duties, this role may involve:
- Using reflective practice and participating in regularly scheduled reflective supervision.
- Maintaining scheduling flexibility to accommodate meetings with families and staff during early mornings or evenings.
- Demonstrating strong communication and observational skills.
- Performing job duties in alignment with the agency's Mission, Vision, and Standards of Ethical Conduct.
- Organizing and planning work for optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
- Utilizing IT systems and software programs in line with agency policy.
- Managing time off in accordance with agency policy.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:
Candidates for this role should demonstrate:
- Current knowledge of mental health practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Familiarity with community resources and partnerships available for clients.
- Ability to function effectively as a team member.
- Capacity to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Effective organizational skills.
- Discretion and good professional judgment in decision-making.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands of this position include:
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Performing job responsibilities in facilities with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical transportation.
- Operating a computer and keyboard.
