Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Company: Southwest Human Development Inc
Location: Sun City West
Posted on: May 21, 2023
Job Description:
We are seeking to hire experienced Early Childhood Mental Health
Consultants -who are looking for an expanded role as an early
childhood mental health consultant to provide consultation services
within early care and education settings.--- Smart Support is a
nationally recognized program comprised of mental health
professionals who work within early care and education settings
including center-based and home-based childcare centers, school
district preschools and home visiting programs throughout our
state. We partner with early childhood educators to enhance their
understanding of and capacity to meet the mental health needs of
young children living in urban, rural, and tribal communities.
Watch this short video to learn more about the role.
We support a work/life balance, weekly reflective supervision,
comprehensive onboarding experience, manageable caseloads, monthly
professional book clubs, and we are devoted to the ongoing
advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in our
work. Smart Support is committed to hiring a diverse team that will
meet the needs of the providers we serve. - We are seeking both
bilingual (English/Spanish) and non-bilingual candidates. -
Job Duties:
- Help providers understand the effects of stress and trauma on
families and consider all levels of influence to support young
children and their caregivers
- Through classroom observation assist providers in the
identification of behavioral or emotional needs of young children
and provide community resources as needed to the families they
serve
- Using a team approach collaborate with childcare staff,
directors, and families to generate suggestions and trauma informed
strategies to promote optimal mental health in all children
- Engage in relationship-based work that supports healthy
caregiver-child attachment relationships and encourage responsive,
nurturing learning environments
- Demonstrate sensitivity to linguistic, cultural, social,
economic, individual and role differences among persons and
families served
- Provide training on overall social and emotional wellness with
specific topics related to child development, emotional regulation,
communication, self-care, and other related topics
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work,
Counseling, Psychology or related.
- Degree must be eligible for licensure through the AZ Board of
Behavioral Health
- Knowledge and utilization of attachment theory, trauma informed
approach and adult mental health principles is preferred
- Valid Drivers License and Auto Insurance
- Working with children ages birth to five and their
families
- Post master's clinical experience
SWHD takes the health and safety of our employees and the
communities we serve very seriously. We strongly believe
vaccination is a critical safety measure to protect each of us and
the communities we serve. The COVID vaccinations have proven to be
highly effective at protecting people from getting COVID-19 or from
getting severely ill from it.
All candidates must meet SWHD vaccination standards, including the
COVID vaccine, for their program.
Compensation: DOEExperienceRequired
- Degree must be eligible for licensure through the AZ Board of
Behavioral HealthPreferred
- 1 year(s): Knowledge and utilization of attachment theory,
trauma informed approach and adult mental health principles is
preferred
- 1 year(s): Working with children ages birth to five and their
families
- 1 year(s): Post master's clinical experienceEducationRequired
- Masters or better in Counseling or related fieldLicenses &
CertificationsRequired
- Auto Ins Certificate
- Driver's LicensePreferred
- Psychologist
- Marriage & Fam Therapist
- Clinical Social Worker
- Assoc M & F Therapist
- Associate Counselor
- Professional Counselor
- Non-IVP Card Level 1SkillsRequired
- Relationship Building
- Active Listening
- CommunicationEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Southwest Human Development Inc, Sun City West , Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, Healthcare , Sun City West, Arizona
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