Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist - Fullana Early Childhood Center
Information specific to this position:
This position will focus on supporting Early Head Start Children and families. (Prenatal-3 years old), and will be responsible for monitoring "Active Supervision".
Percentage: 100%
Start date: As Soon As Possible
Work calendar days: 188 days
Duration of position: Remainder of the school year
Benefits include: Health insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, as well as other optional benefit elections.
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Job Description:
Responsible for providing intake and making referrals for individual, family, and group mental health services to enrolled children and families in Early Head Start, Head Start and Pre-K. Serve as a team member to supplement school or district resources as they assess, refer, or intervene with students. Provide consultation to individuals and school and district teams, including reflective supervision for home visitors. Lead/Co-Lead or consult in professional development and parent education regarding mental health issues related to early childhood students, families, and staff.
Job Tasks:
1. Manage intake and referral caseload and assist with the development of intervention plans for enrolled children and their families when schools, families, or staff members require mental health supports.
2. Assist enrolled children and families to connect with appropriate community resources. Communicate and collaborate with community agencies on behalf of enrolled students and families. 3. Provide ongoing consultation to and collaboration with staff members, including ongoing reflective supervision to the early childhood home visiting staff.
4. Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, colleagues, and community agencies to improve student outcomes. Collaborative opportunities could include:
a. Regular Mental Health meetings
b. Team and building-based meetings
c. MTSS meetings as needed
d. Student conferences as needed
e. Professional growth opportunities for staff and families f. Relevant outside agency and organization meetings
5. Communicate and collaborate with community agencies on behalf of students and families. 6. Maintain confidential student records.
7. Maintain documentation for program evaluation and required program information report (PIR) for Head Start.
8. Assess enrolled children’s social and emotional development and risk of harm to others.
9. Lead/Co-lead professional development and parent education related to mental health issues, supports and self advocacy.
10. Respond to district crisis events that include ECE staff and families, as well as assist in recovery process.
11. Demonstrate a commitment to:
a. Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
b. Engage families in their student’s education
c. Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations
d. Provide personal and professional excellence
12. Participate in:
a. Multi-disciplinary diagnostic and placement teams
b. Department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions
c. Student and/or family conferences and other meetings
d. Professional growth opportunities
13. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience and Licenses required:
• Master’s Degree in a Mental Health Field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in youth treatment in mental health related field.
• Clinical experience preferred.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Valid Colorado Special Services Professional License with proper endorsement.
• CPR and First Aid Certifications encouraged.
Questions regarding this posting can be directed to talent@psdschools.org