Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Position Description:

The Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant will provide mental health consultation for staff and families through MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership. The ideal candidate will have the ability to interact with families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Promotes mental health, social and emotional well-being, and overall health.
• Team with MAHUBE-OTWA site coordinators and mental health/disabilities staff on a regular basis and other management team members as needed.
• Provide mental health consultation for staff and families in a regular, timely and effective manner.
• Implement strategies to identify and support children with mental health and social emotional concerns.
• Help parents and staff understand mental health and access to mental health interventions.
• Provide individual and group opportunities for parent education on topics such as substance abuse, behavior guidance, trauma-informed care, and understanding the results of diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Maintains detailed logs, reports and other required documentation on services provided on Child Plus software (or provided software).
• Review ASQ:SE scores and document follow-up as needed.
• Provide staff support through reflective practice, staff meetings, and training topics related to mental health.
• Performs duties in compliance with federal and state laws related to mandated reporting, HIPAA, and the Data Privacy Act.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with clients and coworkers
• Treats clients and coworkers with dignity and respect
• Works as part of a team to promote a culture of continuous improvement and commitment to the mission of the organization
• Carries out other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education: Master’s Degree preferred.

• Minimum of one of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields and 2000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to recipients with mental illness or substance use disorder required. OR
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields and has completed an internship/practicum with direct interaction with adult or child clients. OR
• Has 4000 hours of work experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with a mental illness or substance abuse disorder.

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.
• Able to work independently within established guidelines and with limited supervision and assistance.
• Able to travel to and from meetings with families, school officials, and other agencies.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with other professionals in verbal and written formats.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.