Children's Services Coordinator - Mental Health & Disabilities

Presbyterian Medical Services•Farmington, NM

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position coordinates support for children and families in the area of mental health in accordance with the Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards. This position also coordinates services to children with disabilities ensuring compliance with performance standards and recognized best practice in early childhood education and early intervention/special education. In addition, this position participates in the development and implementation of the transition program of Head Start/Early Head Start. This position does not involve provision of direct services in the areas of behavioral health or disabilities.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Special Education; Social Work; Psychology; Human Services; Education Psychology; Early Childhood Education; Child Development; or closely related field. A degree is considered related only when it includes 6 or more courses on the BA/BS level in one of the above mentioned fields.
Experience and training in securing and individualizing needed services for children with disabilities.
One year experience in working with families and young children.
Have or be able to obtain First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications within 30 days of hire.
Successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment: Health exam (and annually thereafter in accordance with PMS Policies).
TB Test (and upon exposure in accordance with PMS Policies).
Criminal Background Checks.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must provide a current motor vehicle record.
Must provide current personal owner liability automobile insurance and must maintain the insurance coverage throughout the course of employment in this position.
Must submit to a motor vehicle record check on an as needed basis and maintain a satisfactory driving record that is within the limitations of PMS Human Resources Policy II.D.3, Automobile Usage, and applicable state and federal laws.
Must comply with PMS Policies on Automobile Usage, II.D.3, Drug Free Workplace, III.H and applicable state and federal laws.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of, understanding and experience working in the area of addiction and recovery preferred.
Supervisory experience strongly preferred.
Bilingual Spanish or Navajo preferred.
May be required to use personal transportation to carry out job duties.
May be required to complete transportation related trainings.

Responsibilities

Coordinates support for children and families in the area of mental health in accordance with the Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards.
Coordinates services to children with disabilities ensuring compliance with performance standards and recognized best practice in early childhood education and early intervention/special education.
Participates in the development and implementation of the transition program of Head Start/Early Head Start.