Mental Health Coordinator - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

One Hope United•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The ELCD program at OHU is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years at a time! The team members join their shared love of educating young children towards creating a warm and positive working environment. New employees who come from a corporate environment quickly fall in love with the atmosphere at an OHU child development center!

Requirements

Master's degree in social work or related field required
License-eligible (LCSW or LCPC) at time of hire required
Two years’ experience in an early childhood setting required
Understanding of Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards and local licensing requirements required
Demonstrated understanding of infant and early childhood mental health consultation practices within the scope of the Head Start Program Performance Standards required

Nice To Haves

Clinical licensure preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinating with program Mental Health Consultant to ensure mental health services are being provided according to the Head Start Program Performance Standards and Start Early Policies and Procedures
Leading the Conscious Discipline Action Team, including coordination, training schedule, tracking, and monitoring of the implementation of the Conscious Discipline social emotional curriculum in both Early Head Start and Head Start programs
Coordinating a multidisciplinary team that supports children going through the mental health referral process, which includes formulating and monitoring Interim Support Plans and Positive Behavior Support Plans
Supporting implementation of Interim and Positive Behavior Support Plans with teaching teams in classrooms by observation with feedback, monitoring lesson plans, and supporting teaching teams in the classroom with modeling intervention strategies
Supervising the Inclusion Aide position, including biweekly reflective supervision, creating a weekly classroom schedule, and supporting the classroom implementation of individualizations and interventions identified from support plans
Planning and coordinating staff wellness initiatives throughout the program year in collaboration with site and program leadership
Creating and maintaining collaborative community partnership agreements with local community-based mental health services programs to ensure families have access to mental health services in their local community for both parents and children

Benefits

Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days
Up to 6 paid personal days
Up to 5 paid sick days annually
Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options
Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren)
Voluntary Legal Plans
Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment
$2,000 Sign on Bonus