Mental Health Professional/ Mental Health Consultant (FT/PT)

Easter Seals Blake Foundation•Casa Grande, AZ

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals Blake Foundation started as the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southern Arizona and has expanded to become one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The foundation serves over 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties and supports more than 3,700 children in Foster Care throughout Southern Arizona. The organization is hiring Mental Health Consultants in Southern Arizona. Mental health consultation is a cutting-edge practice in early childhood social-emotional development. Mental Health Consultants provide services for children birth to 5 in childcare settings, focusing on increasing childcare providers’ capacity to meet the social-emotional needs of children in their care. Through supportive, intentional relationships, consultants partner with childcare providers to implement best practices for better outcomes for young children. This position requires weekly or bi-weekly travel to provide in-person services to San Carlos, with potential agency support for hotel stays. Company vehicles are available for use. The role supports young children’s social and emotional health indirectly by strengthening adult caregivers’ capacity to foster healthy social and emotional development early, before formalized intervention is needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or a Master’s degree that leads toward licensure from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Current, unrestricted AZ driver’s license with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3 years).
Three (3) years of driving experience required.
Must be able to pass extensive criminal background checks.
Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
Ability to obtain and maintain a CPR and First Aid certification (Paid training).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Specialty Instructor Status in the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry.
Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department.
Must be self-directed and be sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity.
Excellent customer service in stressful situations.
Maintains a professional appearance, communications, and actions.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Independent judgment and discretion in setting daily priorities to complete tasks.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and practices of multi-method instruction.
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships in the community.
Knowledge of community resources and referrals in the community.
Possess a high level of computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degrees in a related field (Education, Special Education, Child Development, etc.) may be considered with relevant experience.
Experience working with children birth to twelve years and their families preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Acts as a resource regarding early childhood development, emphasizing emotional and behavioral health and the importance of the relationship between the participant and child/family.
Completes technical assistance plans to support participants, children, and staff. Develops and implements a plan to deliver Technical Assistance, including a written agreement between Easterseals Blake Foundation, the recipient of Technical Assistance, and the Director or Program Administrator.
Provides observations and recommendations regarding the social-emotional environment to assist in identifying children in need of support with behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns. Develops intervention strategies utilizing a team approach to assist staff in developing positive behavior support strategies to promote optimal social-emotional development.
Collaborates with childcare providers, families, directors, managers, and other team members to build their knowledge and skills to support the needs of children and families.
Provides group and individual training on overall social and emotional wellness with specific topics related to child development, trauma-informed care, attachment, self-care, and other related topics. Ensures attendees complete evaluation forms for training and technical assistance sessions.
Partners and supports early care and education providers to support ongoing communication with parents regarding mental health, behavioral, or developmental concerns of their children.
Provides technical assistance in 3-hour increments to Group Homes, Child Care Centers, Home Based Providers, Tribal Nations, and Homeless Shelters holding a registration agreement with ADES.
Submits accurate and complete reports as per program guidelines and according to program timelines.
Adheres to EBF Core Values, the Codes of Ethics of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the program’s Implementation Manual and Service Delivery Plan, and the funder’s Standards of Practice.
Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies. Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Payment assistance for licensure applications and fees once approved
Public Loan Forgiveness
Training in evidenced-based practices
Flexible work schedule (ability to work weekends and evenings)
Team Environment
Full Robust Benefits package
Medical, Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Life insurance
Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Accident insurance
Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program