Child Mental Health Specialist

Job Type

Full-time

Description

JOIN THE ECS4Kids TEAM

At ECS4Kids (formerly Episcopal Children's Services), we honor young children's immense potential by helping them enter school ready to learn. We cultivate lifelong learners by immersing children in enriching guided experiences and discovery-oriented approaches. Through programs like Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Head Start, School Readiness, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR), and more, our dedicated professionals work with families and caregivers throughout Florida to promote children's well-being. These enable us to strengthen key areas including motor development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, language and communication skills, and problem-solving skills.

Partner with us to help empower communities to rise above generational poverty with comprehensive early childhood education and holistic family support. We have career opportunities available in several counties throughout Northeast and Central Florida.

ECS4Kids offers a competitive benefit package which includes :

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 403(b) plan with 5% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term & short-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Career development
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

Ensure that the Child Mental Health performance standards are met in Head Start and Early Head Start.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

5. Schedule regular on-site mental health consultation involving program staff and parents on how to :

6. Work with center staff, support staff, and parents to design a supportive intervention program based on observation, staff input, parent input, and screening results.

7. Participate in case management meetings and file reviews for assigned center.

8. Identify and work with available mental health resources in the community; refer families for further supportive and clinical services as needed.

9. Support the implementation of the University Practicum Student program within the Head Start programs.

10. Coordinate with local mental health service providers as needed.

11. Work with Family Advocate and Center Manager to arrange for further, formal, evaluation of a child when appropriate.

12. Complete postpartum depression screening with pregnant women within 2 weeks of delivery.

13. Assist with and attend Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee (HMHSAC) meetings. Assist with providing mental health training to teachers throughout the year and during preservice training.

14. Assist with summer screenings at assigned centers.

15. Keep informed of current professional knowledge and strategies for social- emotional development through participation in workshops and by reading professional publications.

16. Maintain accurate documentation in Child Plus on a weekly basis.

17. Assist with Program Information Report (PIR) data at the close of each school year.

18. Keep supervisor informed of relevant information related to the safety and well- being of the child and family while maintaining compliance with ECS's policies and procedures.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP :

This position reports to the Child Mental Health Specialist Manager

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES :

CERTIFICATIONS :

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS :

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)

Salary Description

$26.61 - $27.46 per hour