Mental Health Specialist - Indiana

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : Facilitating and coordinating mental health services in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards; provides mental health education for Head Start children, families, and staff; collaborates with community agency and early intervention partners on the implementation, monitoring and assessing of mental health activities; performs related work as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• An Advance degree in Social or Behavioral Science, Psychology or closely related field. Mental Health Consultant must be a licensed or certified health professional. (Social or behavioral science degree, psychology or closely related field)
• A Mental Health Consultant must have at least two (2) years of experience (Social work, therapist, school psychologist)
• Criminal background clearances and a physical examination and TB test are required as condition of initial employment and continued employment.