Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Indian River County, FL
Full Time
Experienced
Be a part of a resilient community that values mental health! Together, we can invest in young children now, to build successful adults later. Tykes & Teens is synonymous with quality care- join the team and provide mental health services for children and their families in your community! Our work is dynamic and rewarding, so consider this career opportunity an invitation to help us make a big change!
The primary focus of the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (ECMHC) is to create nurturing environments that advance social-emotional and behavioral health outcomes among children ages 0 to 5 years old through the advancement of early childhood professionals in early childhood education programs.
This position works to promote mental health wellness in young children by increasing the capacity of adult caregivers to support children's social and emotional needs. The ECMHC program broadly seeks to increase child and caregiver resilience, while reducing challenging behaviors (including those that lead to suspensions and expulsions) by utilizing evidence-based best practices; providing early identification of behavioral concerns; and making referrals to appropriate community services.
In addition, ECMHCs may also provide critical ancillary activities including, supporting parent education, and site/program training on topics related to social-emotional development and well-being of young children.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
Benefits:
401 (k)
Dental Insurance
Flexible schedule
health insurance
paid time off
vision insurance
Job Types: Full-time
Tykes & Teens is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is not to discriminate against any
applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information,
religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal,
state, or local laws. All Tykes & Teens employees require successful completion of all criminal background
checks. https://info.flclearinghouse.com
We look forward to meeting you!
The primary focus of the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (ECMHC) is to create nurturing environments that advance social-emotional and behavioral health outcomes among children ages 0 to 5 years old through the advancement of early childhood professionals in early childhood education programs.
This position works to promote mental health wellness in young children by increasing the capacity of adult caregivers to support children's social and emotional needs. The ECMHC program broadly seeks to increase child and caregiver resilience, while reducing challenging behaviors (including those that lead to suspensions and expulsions) by utilizing evidence-based best practices; providing early identification of behavioral concerns; and making referrals to appropriate community services.
In addition, ECMHCs may also provide critical ancillary activities including, supporting parent education, and site/program training on topics related to social-emotional development and well-being of young children.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure all services provided are evidence-based and comply with legal and ethical standards and adherence to Tykes & Teens policies and procedures.
- Utilizes a collaborative, reflective consultation process within classrooms Description to help educators unpack challenging behaviors, recognize implicit biases, and co-create sustainable social-emotional interventions.
- Engage in Continuous Reflective Practice: Actively participate in individual and peer reflective supervision sessions to process classroom dynamics, evaluate personal consulting styles, and unpack the parallel process occurring between consultant, coach, teacher, and child.
- Conduct needs assessments at each site and facilitate a collaborative cyclical process with site staff to address the identified program/classroom practice needs.
- Utilize a relationship-based model to coordinate and deliver regular onsite consultative services to early childhood education programs, providing reflective practice to early childhood caregivers to effectively understand and support children’s social/emotional development.
- Promote high-quality interactions and relationships between children, peers and teaching teams as well as administration and teachers.
- Create a shared understanding of the effects of trauma and adversity, including oppression, prejudice, discrimination, racism, and gender inequity on the developing brain.
- Support the mental health and well-being of adults who care for children.
- Connect and refer children, families, and providers to programs, resources, and supports that will foster their development while addressing barriers to access.
- Guide the leadership team within an early childhood education program to develop the support and infrastructure needed to ensure the implementation of evidence-based social/emotional practices.
- Build relationships with other early childhood serving systems within a community
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practices in the ECMH field. Complete programs such as the Infant Family Specialist Endorsement through FAIMH
- Regularly collect, maintain, and submit data entry requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the distinct and core elements of Mental Health Consultation.
- Draws from a large body of knowledge to understand children’s social-emotional development, evidence-based practices, adult learning strategies and how they relate to each other.
- Reflective practice in the context of the consultation provided.
- Collaborates with families, team, and clinicians to respond effectively to site and program needs.
- Advocacy and communication skills.
- Experience with Trauma Informed Care
- Knowledge of relevant software.
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred in mental health, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Early Childhood, or other related human services.
- Three years of related experience or combination of education and experience in early childhood development, early childhood education, early childhood mental health, or mental health.
- Knowledge of child development, children’s mental health, family dynamics, reflective practice and group facilitation, and adult change processes.
- Candidates must also have experience in the examination and evaluation of early childhood classrooms, understanding and supporting early childhood social-emotional development through functional assessment, eligible for endorsement through the Florida Association of Infant Childhood Mental Health and Trauma Informed Care knowledge and experience.
Benefits:
401 (k)
Dental Insurance
Flexible schedule
health insurance
paid time off
vision insurance
Job Types: Full-time
Tykes & Teens is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is not to discriminate against any
applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information,
religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal,
state, or local laws. All Tykes & Teens employees require successful completion of all criminal background
checks. https://info.flclearinghouse.com
We look forward to meeting you!
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