Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
About The Position
Are you passionate about strengthening families with young children? Do you excel at building collaborative relationships? Are you a licensed mental health counselor in Arizona? If so, consider joining the Maricopa County Human Services team as a Mental Health Consultant. In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to foster positive relationships among children (birth to age five), their families, and the community. You will promote awareness and understanding of mental wellness by providing social-emotional support, positive behavior strategies, prevention resources, and referrals for mental health services to families enrolled in the Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on the mental well-being of young children and their families, apply today!
Requirements
- Two years of experience working with families to promote positive social/emotional development in young children
- Master’s degree in counseling, marital and family counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field
- A valid, unrestricted license issued by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver 's license by the time of hire
- Must secure a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Must complete a medical exam that includes screening for tuberculosis (TB)
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with monolingual Spanish families and children
- Experience and/or knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and at-risk families
- Infant Mental Health Endorsement® (IMH-E®)
- Knowledge of clinical documentation
- Post-master's experience involving work with young children and infant-child mental health, including working in a classroom setting or consulting with teachers and families
- Experience with special education procedures and the special needs of young children with disabilities and their families
Responsibilities
- Assesses and assists program staff in implementing program practices that support children’s social/emotional development, including preventative action plans
- Prepares and facilitates training for staff and parents on positive discipline, social/emotional development, and successful techniques for eliminating challenging behaviors
- Provides on-site training and technical assistance to instructional staff and parents related to understanding social/emotional development, handling challenging behavior, using positive discipline, and identifying children with social/emotional development concerns
- Conducts classroom visits/observations and provides mental health, modeling, feedback, and plan of action for staff and parents based on observations
- Coordinates services with the Inclusion Coordinator, Program Assurance Supervisors, Family Support Specialists, instructional staff, and community behavioral health agencies
- Evaluates mental health data and information to identify trends that affect current and future child/family outcomes monthly
- Develops corrective action plans from trend evaluation and leads efforts to modify that will meet programmatic requirements
- Monitors outcomes and performs data entry of mental health information to ensure that mental health performance standards are met for all enrolled children
- Provides appropriate professional mental health referrals and resources for both children and parents, as needed, based on behavioral observations, assessments, or family’s needs
- Leads the Wellness group initiatives and related responsibilities for the Human Services Department
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
- Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
