Social Emotional Specialist | Sanford CHILD
About The Position
Utilizing a collaborative approach, provides education, resources and technical assistance to daycare providers and parents or caregivers in order to support the social, emotional and/or behavior concerns of the child and reduce the likelihood of suspension or expulsion within the early childhood program. Demonstrates knowledge in child development and utilizes appropriate age-related client care protocol relating to the psychosocial and behavior needs of children. Works with the child, parents, and early childhood providers to intervene with support for social and emotional concerns.Performs temperament and strength-based early childhood assessments and observes the child within the childcare setting. Prepares reports according to findings. Consults with the parent or caregiver(s) and the childcare providers to seek feedback on the behavior concerns to be addressed. Facilitate the development of an individualized action plan to assist the parent or caregiver(s) and the childcare providers in meeting the child's social emotional needs. Provides Technical Assistance (TA) with the childcare staff to support the implementation of strategies that support the action plan within the childcare setting. Provides parent consultations to support their implementation of behavior strategies within the home and to help them communicate effectively with childcare staff. Offer community resources that may benefit the child's social emotional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, teaching, psychology or Early Childhood from an approved preparation program.
- In lieu of degree, would consider equivalent experience within above fields.
- Previous experience in early childhood settings required.
- If degree is in social work, counseling or teaching, current/Valid in one of the following: Certified Social Worker (CSW) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Teaching License
Responsibilities
- Provides education, resources and technical assistance to daycare providers and parents or caregivers in order to support the social, emotional and/or behavior concerns of the child and reduce the likelihood of suspension or expulsion within the early childhood program.
- Demonstrates knowledge in child development and utilizes appropriate age-related client care protocol relating to the psychosocial and behavior needs of children.
- Works with the child, parents, and early childhood providers to intervene with support for social and emotional concerns.
- Performs temperament and strength-based early childhood assessments and observes the child within the childcare setting.
- Prepares reports according to findings.
- Consults with the parent or caregiver(s) and the childcare providers to seek feedback on the behavior concerns to be addressed.
- Facilitate the development of an individualized action plan to assist the parent or caregiver(s) and the childcare providers in meeting the child's social emotional needs.
- Provides Technical Assistance (TA) with the childcare staff to support the implementation of strategies that support the action plan within the childcare setting.
- Provides parent consultations to support their implementation of behavior strategies within the home and to help them communicate effectively with childcare staff.
- Offer community resources that may benefit the child's social emotional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
