Mental Health Consultant

Description:

Kingsbridge Heights Community Center

Early Childhood Services 

JOB TITLE:  ECS Mental Health Consultant

REPORTS TO: ECS Assistant Director or ECS-Director

The ECS Mental Health Consultant is responsible for providing early childhood mental health Consultation support to Head Start staff, children and Families. The ECS Mental Health Consultant will provide a broad range of services, including early childhood mental consultation in classrooms, training and coaching staff; screening, assessment and referral services. The ECS Mental Health Consultant will also collect data, maintain records and support compliance according of the Head Start Performance Standards and state regulations.

Responsibilities:

JOB DUTIES:  The Mental Health Consultant 

• Observe children whose histories indicate, or who are referred for mental health services by their parents, Family Worker or Teacher.

• Provide ongoing assessment as needed in the classroom  as it relates to data collection.

• Assist in the development and implementation of individual strength based behavior plans in conjunction with the child, Head Teacher, Family Worker, parents and other staff/consultants as appropriate; assist in identifying appropriate intervention or referrals.

• Provide parent training on children’s emotional development as well as provide workshops and discussion groups around specific mental/behavioral health issues.

• Prepare and confidentially maintain all mental health records, report statistics and other data for supervision and funding purposes.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested. 

Qualifications: