Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
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 Childhood Mental Health Consultant creates a nurturing environment that advances 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. The consultant 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 the development of
Leadership teams at early childhood education programs, parent education, and site/program training on
topics related to social-emotional development and well‐being of young children.
Tykes & Teens is a CE-Broker supported organization and we provide over 12 hours of continued education
per year in addition to weekly staffing to support your clinical growth. We also provide free Clinical Supervision
toward licensure.
The experience you will bring:
- Master’s degree preferred, in mental health counseling, psychology, social work, early childhood development or related field and a minimum of 2 years' work experience in the delivery of
early childhood practices, adult learning and/or early childhood education programs system changes - Bilingual (English/Spanish/Haitian) is a plus, but not required.
- A valid Florida driver’s license and auto liability insurance is required.
- An ability to work in a team environment.
The pay range is dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
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.
We look forward to meeting you!