Mental Health Professional / Mental Health Consultant

Easter Seals Blake Foundation•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Easterseals Blake Foundation is an Arizona provider of behavioral health, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties. The Mental Health Professional / Mental Health Consultant supports young children’s social and emotional health indirectly by strengthening adult caregivers’ ability to foster healthy development before formalized intervention is needed. This field-based position provides early childhood development resources, observations, recommendations, technical assistance, and training to caregivers and early care and education providers. The role collaborates with families, childcare providers, program leaders, and other team members to support children’s social-emotional development and address behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns. The position involves daily travel to childcare, home-care, and meeting sites, and may require additional hours or days depending on circumstances.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Clinical Nursing with a Mental Health focus, Marriage and Family Counseling, or a degree leading toward licensure from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
A master’s degree in a related field, such as Education, Special Education, or Child Development, may be considered with relevant experience.
At least 21 years of age.
Current, unrestricted Arizona driver’s license with no more than two minor moving violations or one accident within the past three years.
Three years of driving experience.
Must pass a criminal background check before employment and regular checks throughout employment.
Must have transportation for daily visits, trainings, and other work-related activities; organizational vehicles may not always be available.
Ability to obtain and maintain an Arizona DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
Ability to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
Ability to obtain and maintain Specialty Instructor Status in the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry within six months of the start date.
Ability to establish and maintain a collaborative team atmosphere and communicate effectively.
Must be self-directed and sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity.
Excellent customer service skills, including in stressful situations, and professional appearance, communications, and actions.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Independent judgment and discretion in setting daily priorities and completing tasks.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and multi-method instruction.
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships in the community.
Knowledge of community resources and referrals.
High level of computer proficiency.
Ability to travel daily and work in indoor and outdoor environments as needed.
Ability to lift normal office equipment and materials up to 25 pounds.
Visual acuity to read computer screens and forms and assess children’s or participants’ wellbeing.
Ability to speak clearly, hear for in-person, phone, and electronic communication, and use manual dexterity for typing and writing.
Ability to stoop, squat, reach, pull, push, stretch, ascend and descend stairs, and stand and sit for long periods.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children from birth to twelve years and their families.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Act as a resource on early childhood development, emphasizing emotional and behavioral health and the relationship between the participant and child or family.
Complete technical assistance plans and develop and implement plans for delivering technical assistance, including written agreements with the recipient and the Director or Program Administrator.
Observe social-emotional environments and provide recommendations to help identify children who may need support with behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns.
Develop team-based intervention strategies and help staff create positive behavior supports that promote optimal social-emotional development.
Collaborate with childcare providers, families, directors, managers, and other team members to build their knowledge and skills in supporting children and families.
Provide group and individual training on social and emotional wellness, including child development, trauma-informed care, attachment, and self-care.
Ensure attendees complete evaluation forms for training and technical assistance sessions.
Partner with and support early care and education providers in ongoing communication with parents about children’s mental health, behavioral, or developmental concerns.
Provide technical assistance in three-hour increments to Group Homes, Child Care Centers, Home Based Providers, Tribal Nations, and Homeless Shelters holding a registration agreement with ADES.
Submit accurate and complete reports according to program guidelines and timelines.
Adhere to EBF Core Values, NASW and NAEYC codes of ethics, the program’s Implementation Manual and Service Delivery Plan, and the funder’s Standards of Practice.
Participate in ongoing professional development and meetings, maintain communication with agency contacts, members, and external agencies, and model professional standards and ethics.
Perform other duties as assigned.