Mental Health Coordinator

Acelero Learning•Las Vegas, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mental Health Specialist at Acelero Learning, you will play a critical role in supporting the social-emotional well-being of children, families, and staff within our Early Head Start and Head Start programs. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with educators, families, and interdisciplinary teams to identify behavioral and mental health needs, implement supportive strategies, and strengthen classroom environments that promote healthy child development. If you are passionate about child mental health, early intervention, family partnership, and creating equitable outcomes for children and communities, we welcome you to join our mission-driven team. Our mission is bold: To design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young children’s inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve. Our values: Data-Informed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Championing Equality; Caring Teams & Communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, or a related field required.
Experience working with children and families in ethnically diverse, low-income communities required.
Must be a licensed or certified Mental Health provider within the state.
Demonstrated expertise in child behavioral health and mental health interventions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with staff, families, and community partners.
Demonstrated computer literacy skills, including Google Suite, spreadsheets, data systems, and internet navigation.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with early childhood education teams is preferred.
Knowledge of infant and toddler mental health strongly preferred.
Knowledge of TPOT/TIPITOS frameworks and classroom observation practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct classroom and center-based observations to identify social-emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns.
Lead the development of behavioral support strategies for children displaying challenging behaviors.
Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) as needed.
Support referrals and connections to community-based mental health and developmental resources.
Collaborate with Early Learning Inclusion Specialists to discuss observations, concerns, and intervention strategies.
Build supportive relationships with families to address behavioral and mental health needs.
Provide parents with education related to emotional wellness, mental health concerns, and intervention strategies.
Support family participation in mental health services and home learning activities, including PEER Cards and other tools.
Coordinate parent workshops that promote family engagement and mental health awareness.
Meet with Head Start and Early Head Start staff to strengthen understanding of child mental health and behavioral support practices.
Facilitate workshops and training focused on emotional wellness, classroom behavior strategies, and mental health support.
Conduct classroom observations and create plans to improve implementation fidelity.
Facilitate Pyramid Model 8-Part Series Training for teaching staff.
Support program-wide implementation of social-emotional and behavioral support models.
Maintain timely and accurate reports, observation notes, and documentation within program data systems.
Participate in assigned meetings, training, and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities.
Maintain regular center schedules and ongoing communication with program leadership and teams.