Mental Health Specialist - Home Child Care Network
About The Position
The Home Child Care Network, part of SAL Community Services, is the Quad Cities area’s leading provider of early childhood care and education. We provide a safe, secure and supportive environment centered on how playing can charge the mind of the children we care for. As a Home Child Care Network (HCCN) Mental Health Specialist on our team, you will work with licensed, home child care providers. This means you’ll do things like: Conduct in-home observations to provide consultation, coaching and child development information related to social emotional development and mental health. Track all home visits in a home visiting report. Provide guidance to specialists and home child care providers on selecting, implementing, and interpreting social emotional screening and observations and findings. Meet with home child care providers to review observations to develop and implement plans. Meet with families to consult on child and family needs and create or follow-up on plans to support those needs. Collaborate with local agencies to assist families with resources as needed and effective ways to work with and support young children. We are looking for team members who: Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in-the-moment changes that come with early care and education; Enjoy making a difference in the community; Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all, and, Are professional, kind, and don’t take themselves too seriously!
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
- At least three years of experience is required in social work field working with families and children.
- This position must obtain required background clearances.
Nice To Haves
- In addition to required education and experience, experience working with children ages birth to 5, offering observations, interventions and referrals.
- Experience in presenting trainings on inclusion, equity, diversity, and or social emotional topics preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-home observations to provide consultation, coaching and child development information related to social emotional development and mental health.
- Track all home visits in a home visiting report.
- Provide guidance to specialists and home child care providers on selecting, implementing, and interpreting social emotional screening and observations and findings.
- Meet with home child care providers to review observations to develop and implement plans.
- Meet with families to consult on child and family needs and create or follow-up on plans to support those needs.
- Collaborate with local agencies to assist families with resources as needed and effective ways to work with and support young children.
Benefits
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
