Mental Health Consultant (LCSWLPC) Head Start

We are recruiting for a motivated Mental Health Consultant (LCSW / LPC) - Head Start to join our team!

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Department

ACS-CHS Grants Funded

Job Summary

Under close supervision the Mental Health Consultant provides early childhood mental health consultation to Head Start classrooms and families. Mental Health Consultant provide trauma-informed social and emotional strategies and recommendations in collaboration with Head Start staff including teachers education supervisors disabilities providers and administration to improve the mental health climate of a classroom and or program and to increase social emotional development. Primary areas of consultation include child focused classroom focused and program focused consultation. Will provide parent education in group settings and individually. Consultants will provide teacher education through presentations and meetings may also coach teachers staff and parents regarding improving relationships and classroom environments using reflective supervision as appropriate. Will focus on building relationships with agency staff to develop a plan for services and will facilitate referral process. Support Head Start agency staff in development and implementation of positive behavior support plans when needed. Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant will carry a consultation case load of referred children and classrooms throughout Denver Metro area.

• Bilingual strongly preferred

Essential Functions :

Education :

Work Experience :

services; early childhood child development and family systems; circumstances that affect

childrens behavior and mental health; developmental science and milestones; consultative model of practice : and available services to children and families to alleviate family stress. Required

Licenses :

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$60500.00 - $93800.00 / yr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more

Tuition reimbursement & assistance

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect

Belonging

Accountability

Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Facilities Management,Copy Editing,Cloud Services,Electronics,Interpretation,Accident Investigation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 60500 - 93800