Early Childhood Mental Health Counselor - Children And Families First Delaware : Job Details

The Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant provides support to the Head Start program team in identifying and securing the needed support for families of children experiencing mental health challenges.

• Join our dedicated team as an Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist, where you will play a vital role in supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of young children and their families.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will work in a nurturing environment that values innovation, compassion, and professional growth.
• Be part of a community that is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our youngest members.
• Provides expertise to the program through observations, assessments, and consultative support.
• Provides intervention for children and families that will promote social and emotional development using evidenced based models.
• Adhere to an evidenced-based social work model, principles, and practices.
• Provide on-site staff consultation.
• Meet with Head Start staff members to build understanding and capacity to identify and support children with behavioral and mental health concerns.
• Assist Early Learning team to develop appropriate behavioral strategies to support children with challenging behaviors in the classroom. Conduct classroom, center-based, and Home-based (for Home-based children only) child observations to assess individual needs of children as well as the overall classroom environment, assess interpersonal interactions and determine if additional Mental Health support/resources are needed to meet child's needs.
• Provide parents with education regarding mental health concerns and emotional wellness and support them in needed mental health interventions.
• Document all screenings, assessments, and consultations in appropriate database.
• Prepare and maintain timely documentation, reports, and records in accordance with agency, state accreditation, and other requirements.

Full-time with benefits

Benefits include:

• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401 (k) with matching
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
• Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Programs
• EAP Service and other wellness programs
• Life Insurance

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or related degree.
• Clinical license preferred; license eligibility required.
• Experience with child behavioral and mental health concerns, preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of mental health in young children ages birth to five years.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and parents.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in school-based therapy
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Creole, desirable.
• Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences present among the agency's service population.
• Must have valid driver's license, which meets the requirements of the agency's insurance carrier.

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