Mental Health Provider- Early Education
About The Position
We are seeking a Mental Health Provider – Early Education to join our team. Salary Range: $58,000-$64,000 Bonus: $4600 ($2000 Sign-on bonus will be paid on your first paycheck and the $2600 Retention bonus will be paid after 12 months of service.) Your role will be a part of an interdisciplinary and interagency team. The Mental Health Provider will support students and families in their assigned location to address personal, emotional, and social problems that interfere with development and school success. Additionally, it will provide individual, family, group interventions and/or wrap-around case management support in addition to crisis management as indicated. This position will consult with and provide professional development to school team members and parents to increase knowledge of trauma-informed interventions in the school setting to enhance understanding of trauma-informed care. One method of education of trauma-informed care is through the Conscious Discipline model that utilizes observation and assessment of the child as a tool to support both teachers and parents. Play therapy will be an additional modality used. This position is a full-time, twelve (12) month position per year in which the hours will be assigned by the early childhood center. Some in-home and after-hours work may be required to meet the needs of families. As a member of the Outpatient team, you will work with other team members and report to our Clinical Manager- Early Education.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human behavioral science which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter hours either in development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques, such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.
- Familiar with implications of trauma, attachment and diversity.
- At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
- A valid driver’s license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or as a licensed professional counselor, preferred.
- Professional License, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct mental health (individual and family), groups, case management, and if licensed at the master level, therapeutic support to students and families experiencing social and emotional problems as indicated by assessed needs.
- Perform intakes and thorough assessments.
- Engage children in utilizing social emotional strategies to regain a regulated state and reintegrate them into their classroom activity when regulation has occurred.
- Support children in the classroom with social emotional strategies, regulation, safety, connection and executive functioning skills.
- Implement positive behavior support and skill building through a trauma informed lens with regulated children on caseload within their classroom environment.
Benefits
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
- Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
- Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Basic term life/AD&D insurance
- Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
- Pet Insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
