Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist - N/E (Winder, GA )
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):
Fundamental:
Day to DayoEnsures the timely completion of screenings, referrals, evaluations and treatment of children related to the Early Childhood Mental Health Program.
oImplements a planning system that provides strategies to meet the social/emotional needs of children in the Easter Seals Early Education and Care ProgramoProvides training and technical assistance to preschool teachers on classroom management and effectively handling behavioral issues including development of behavior support plansoProvides and coordinates parenting groups for parents of children in need of enhanced social/emotional developmentoProvides on-site consultation to Center Managers, Family Support Advocates, parents, and teaching staff as it relates to the identification, treatment and inclusion of children with social/emotional needs.
oParticipates in IEP/IFSP, regular staffing, and other meetings as needed.
oCollaborates with LEA, private psychologists, and other child and adolescent community mental health providersoMaintains a record keeping/reporting system for the delivery and monitoring of services for children served by the Mental Health Program.
oParticipates on organizational monitoring team as needed.
oParticipates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainings.
oMaintain current licensing requirements as required by state law.
oMaintains case load of 4-6 families for general mental health counseling services including but not limited to Play Therapy, Family Therapy and or Child Parent Psychotherapy ECMHS work with young children 0-5 and their families as well as teachers and staff in Early Childhood Education centers.
ECMHS services are provided in Early Childhood classrooms; family homes and in the clinic.
The ECMHC will also collect data, maintain records, and support compliance in all facets of Head Start Performance Standards and State regulations.
Physical Requirements oThe ability to stand for sustained periods of time.
oThe ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
oThe ability to walk for sustained periods of time including responding quickly to safety concernsoThe ability to use hands and fingers to feel, operate a computer, and perform picking, pinching and wholehand or arm handling tasks.
oThe ability to climb stairs.
oThe ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, sit on the floor, or crawl as needed when working with small childrenon their level.
oThe ability to reach, extending arms in any direction.
oThe ability to push or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
oThe ability to lift and carry a child up to age 5oThe ability to talk in order to accurately exchange information.
oThe ability to hear in order to accurately exchange information.
oThe ability to see clearly in order to maintain child safety and supervision, use a computer, and forextensive reading and writing.
oThe ability to work in both indoor conditions and outdoor conditions.
OTHER DUTIES:
Performs other duties assigned by management.
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
LAPC, LPC, LCSW,or LMFTPreferred 3 years' experience in Early Childhood Mental Health and/or Registered Play TherapistPreferred completion of CPP Child Parent PsychotherapyWill except professional in process of acquiring licensureKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
oMust possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.
oMust possess effective communication skills.
oMust possess ability to manage time effectively.
oMust possess the ability to establish working relationships within the community.
oMust possess the ability to operate a business computer.
oMust possess the ability to travel to all Easter Seals Child Development Centers.
Equal 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) Recommended Skills Child Development Communication Community Mediation Consulting Early Childhood Education Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Lcsw) Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Fundamental:
Day to DayoEnsures the timely completion of screenings, referrals, evaluations and treatment of children related to the Early Childhood Mental Health Program.
oImplements a planning system that provides strategies to meet the social/emotional needs of children in the Easter Seals Early Education and Care ProgramoProvides training and technical assistance to preschool teachers on classroom management and effectively handling behavioral issues including development of behavior support plansoProvides and coordinates parenting groups for parents of children in need of enhanced social/emotional developmentoProvides on-site consultation to Center Managers, Family Support Advocates, parents, and teaching staff as it relates to the identification, treatment and inclusion of children with social/emotional needs.
oParticipates in IEP/IFSP, regular staffing, and other meetings as needed.
oCollaborates with LEA, private psychologists, and other child and adolescent community mental health providersoMaintains a record keeping/reporting system for the delivery and monitoring of services for children served by the Mental Health Program.
oParticipates on organizational monitoring team as needed.
oParticipates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainings.
oMaintain current licensing requirements as required by state law.
oMaintains case load of 4-6 families for general mental health counseling services including but not limited to Play Therapy, Family Therapy and or Child Parent Psychotherapy ECMHS work with young children 0-5 and their families as well as teachers and staff in Early Childhood Education centers.
ECMHS services are provided in Early Childhood classrooms; family homes and in the clinic.
The ECMHC will also collect data, maintain records, and support compliance in all facets of Head Start Performance Standards and State regulations.
Physical Requirements oThe ability to stand for sustained periods of time.
oThe ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
oThe ability to walk for sustained periods of time including responding quickly to safety concernsoThe ability to use hands and fingers to feel, operate a computer, and perform picking, pinching and wholehand or arm handling tasks.
oThe ability to climb stairs.
oThe ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, sit on the floor, or crawl as needed when working with small childrenon their level.
oThe ability to reach, extending arms in any direction.
oThe ability to push or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
oThe ability to lift and carry a child up to age 5oThe ability to talk in order to accurately exchange information.
oThe ability to hear in order to accurately exchange information.
oThe ability to see clearly in order to maintain child safety and supervision, use a computer, and forextensive reading and writing.
oThe ability to work in both indoor conditions and outdoor conditions.
OTHER DUTIES:
Performs other duties assigned by management.
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
LAPC, LPC, LCSW,or LMFTPreferred 3 years' experience in Early Childhood Mental Health and/or Registered Play TherapistPreferred completion of CPP Child Parent PsychotherapyWill except professional in process of acquiring licensureKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
oMust possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.
oMust possess effective communication skills.
oMust possess ability to manage time effectively.
oMust possess the ability to establish working relationships within the community.
oMust possess the ability to operate a business computer.
oMust possess the ability to travel to all Easter Seals Child Development Centers.
Equal 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) Recommended Skills Child Development Communication Community Mediation Consulting Early Childhood Education Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Lcsw) Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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