Head Start Behavioral Health Coordinator
About The Position
Capital Area Head Start is seeking a full time Behavioral Health Coordinator to join our mission of making a difference in the lives of children, empowering parents, and strengthening families. As a Behavioral Health Coordinator, you will implement and coordinate social-emotional supports for children and families. This includes crisis intervention, emergency assistance, child abuse prevention, and case management. Services are provided throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry counties. Behavioral Health Coordinators work 10 months out of the year and enjoy summers off while earning a minimum of $25.26 per hour. Schedules are based according to the school year and include 1650 work hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field
- Significant experience/knowledge in behavioral health supports for pregnant mothers, children ages 0-5, working with at risk families, emergency assistance, crisis intervention, family advocacy and trauma informed practices
- Intermediate computer skills, ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel Outlook and learn web-based systems
- Valid driver’s license and access to properly insured vehicle, or public transportation
- Successful completion of pre-employment process, including Criminal History, MVR, Child Abuse and FBI clearances
- Passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to make a difference
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Head Start or Early Head Start is preferred
Responsibilities
- Implement and coordinate social-emotional supports for children and families.
- Crisis intervention.
- Emergency assistance.
- Child abuse prevention.
- Case management.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid time off
- 401K
- extensive training and learning opportunities
- career development and advancement
- tuition reimbursement per eligibility guidelines
- health and wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
