Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant [E]

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GARDEN GROVE•Garden Grove, CA

25d•$30 - $37•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide early mental health consultation and clinical support to early childhood providers serving youth ages 0-8 and their families. Community based work providing direct in-person and virtual support to ECE providers, teachers, staff and families in order to ensure child success. Provide coaching and utilize reflective practices.

Requirements

BA in Psychology, Human Services, Education, or Early Education
Preferred MFT, PPS, LCSW or MSW post-graduate intern with BBS Intern Number
Minimum one year experience working with youth ages 0-8
Experience providing trainings
Must have and maintain valid Professional Liability Insurance (Malpractice Insurance) if applicable
Reliable transportation, safe driving record, California driver license, two years of driving experience, and automobile insurance required
Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist; seeing to review and analyze reports, documents or other reports; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; speaking to be heard before groups of people; position may require to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects between 10-20 pounds

Nice To Haves

Bilingual capabilities preferred

Responsibilities

Create an environment that promotes the physical, social, and emotional well-being of youth and their families by coordinating quality mental health services, improving child’s functioning and ensuring services are coordinated and accessed in a timely manner
Adhere to proper documentation procedures according to Behavioral Board of Science and BGCGG standards
Effectively monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities by completing weekly client services log and direct services hour logs, monthly attendance tracking and submitting to supervisor
Create school climates that are responsive to mental health needs and promote success
Respond effectively to children’s developmental, social, emotional, and behavioral needs
Consider all relationships influencing young children’s well-being, both adult-child relationships and those between the adults caring for children
Reframe children’s behavior to problem solve and practice new ways of responding to children’s needs
Maintain knowledge and skills in understanding the impact of trauma on young children and develop a trauma-informed lens to inform their approaches working with young children
Awareness and connection to community resources.
Develop inclusive and equitable policies and procedures that reflect a commitment to serving all children and families
Attend weekly supervision
Maintain knowledge of social and emotional development, relational health, resilience, and well-being of young children and the adults who care for them; how to promote social and emotional competence and trauma-informed practices in child care and early education settings.
Plan and execute regularly scheduled meetings; provide clear, timely and accurate information; complete and provide feedback through introductory and yearly evaluations by established deadlines
Promote staff/provider health and well-being; provide ongoing feedback and regular appraisal
Maintain a healthy and safe environment, ensuring facilities, equipment and supplies are well kept
Ensure weekly progress reports are submitted
Identify and support professional development opportunities for self and team
Effectively use Microsoft Office programs, electronic scheduling, evaluation and database software
Maintain communication and professionalism with school personnel, clients, parents, community partners and other BGCGG departments
Ensure self and team respond to phone messages, emails and other forms of communication within two business days
Ensure staff report all Child Abuse cases to CAR and their partners immediately; complete CAR reports as needed; adhere to all legal and ethical standards by the state regulatory board (BBS)
Recognize potential issues and apply problem solving as needed; work productively with minimum supervision and to take initiative on projects
Apply critical thinking skills when problem solving; develop a high quality program through planning and goal setting
Work with diverse populations in a culturally competent manner
Maintain knowledge of HIPAA, BBS, SARB, SSA and of administrative and clerical procedures and systems
Provide guidance and resources to staff as necessary; provide coaching as necessary
Assist HR with recruiting, selecting assigned staff and volunteers, and job training for hired staff