Mental Health Consultant - Smart Support (White Mountain Apache Tribe)

Southwest Human Development

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About The Position

Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early
childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a
child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives
and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this
important time.

Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest
nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and
experience a long-term career which brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you
make a difference. We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000
children.

We are seeking to hire experienced mental health professionals who are looking
for an expanded role as an early childhood mental health consultant to provide
consultation services within early care and education settings.
Smart Support
is a nationally recognized program comprised of mental health professionals who
work within early care and education settings including center-based and
home-based childcare centers, school district preschools, and home visiting
programs throughout our state. We partner with early childhood educators to
enhance their understanding of and capacity to meet the mental health needs of
young children living in urban, rural, and tribal communities.

Responsibilities

• Engage in relationship-based work that supports healthy caregiver-child attachment relationships and encourages responsive, nurturing learning environments
• Demonstrate sensitivity to linguistic, cultural, social, economic, individual, and role differences among persons and families served
• Help providers understand the effects of stress and trauma on families and consider all levels of influence to support young children and their caregivers
• Assist providers with the identification of behavioral or emotional needs of young children, through classroom observation and provide community resources as needed to the families they serve
• Collaborate with childcare staff, directors, and families to generate suggestions and trauma-informed strategies to promote optimal mental health in all children
• Provide training on overall social and emotional wellness with specific topics related to child development, emotional regulation, communication, self-care, and other related topics
• Join us in a state-wide effort to reduce preschool expulsion

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• wellness plans
• 401(k) matching every paycheck
• generous paid time off
• continued professional growth and development
• weekly reflective supervision
• comprehensive onboarding program with a variety of professional development activities including, monthly professional book clubs, and trauma and attachment training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed