Early Childhood MH Coordinator

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as an Early Childhood Mental Health Coordinator. This position coordinates efforts to increase state agency involvement in early childhood initiatives that will expand community capacity for early childhood mental health for children from birth to 6 and their families. This is the only position within the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) that provides statewide leadership in the development, planning, implementation and coordination of statewide early childhood mental health policy and programming. This position also promotes, develops, and strengthens treatment services offered in the public mental health system, Early Intervention system, early childcare settings, home visiting and other community-based providers through strategic partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, as well as promotes social and emotional well-being and mental health disorders treatment/intervention in early childhood through policy, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. All duties are performed using best practices including a trauma-informed and system of care approach for the early intervention and treatment services of infants, toddlers and young children up to age 6 who have serious emotional disturbances and their caregivers. This position is a restricted, grant funded position with a renewable grant. However, this position is not eligible for layoff benefits per DHRM state policy 1.30. Continued employment in this position beyond the stated end date is contingent upon funding.

Requirements

• Experience in the field of early childhood mental health (ages 0-6).
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and system of care principles.
• Ability to evaluate, make decisions, and report on outcomes both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to present information to a variety of audiences, including public speaking.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups with the ability to foster collaboration by promoting collaborative goals and building trust.
• Ability to work well independently and on a team.
• Ability to develop and provide technical assistance to the public mental health system, early childhood providers including early intervention/Part C, home visiting programs, early child mental health consultation programs and early childcare settings.
• Knowledge of state and/or local government services operations that serve early childhood.
• Experience in managing projects effectively and/or administrative functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with strategic and operational planning.
• Experience with grant writing
• Experience synthesizing data and using a variety of data to make informed decisions on the statewide policy direction for early childhood mental health.
• Knowledge of the DC 0-5 Diagnostic Classification for Mental Health and Developmental Disorders in infancy and early childhood.
• Infant or Early Childhood Mental Health endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates efforts to increase state agency involvement in early childhood initiatives.
• Expands community capacity for early childhood mental health for children from birth to 6 and their families.
• Provides statewide leadership in the development, planning, implementation and coordination of statewide early childhood mental health policy and programming.
• Promotes, develops, and strengthens treatment services offered in the public mental health system, Early Intervention system, early childcare settings, home visiting and other community-based providers through strategic partnerships.
• Promotes social and emotional well-being and mental health disorders treatment/intervention in early childhood through policy, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Performs all duties using best practices including a trauma-informed and system of care approach for the early intervention and treatment services of infants, toddlers and young children up to age 6 who have serious emotional disturbances and their caregivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees