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Mental Health Specialist/Mental Health Consultant - October 2023
Position: Mental
Health Specialist
Program: Head
Start/Early Head Start
Reports
to: Education & Special Needs Coordinator
Status: Full
Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday through
Friday, 8am-4pm, 44 weeks per year
Starting Wage: $28.38 per hour (additional $4.00/hr for coaching)
**Also looking at
the option of Independent Contractor or W2 Employee option
Minimum 10-15
needed hours per week
Starting at
$30.00/hour, negotiable for contractors.
Job Function: Provides
direct services to children and families and/or support services to the
Educations/Specials Needs functional area in the areas of appropriate
intervention and/or referral, promotion of positive mental health
practices, and appropriate prevention strategies. This will be done in
compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards, program policies and
procedures, and state and county regulations.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.
·
Provide
approximately 35-40 hours of direct and/or indirect services per week to the
CAPCO Head Start/Early Head Start program. . The type and time of such services
will be determined by the mutual consent of the CAPCO Head Start/Early
Head Start program administration, staff and families.
·
Observe
all Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms on a regular basis.
·
Work
with the Education and Special Needs functional areas (Pyramid Team) to
implement and monitor age appropriate social emotional curriculums and
strategies in the classroom setting.
·
Support
Head Start and Early Head Start staff in the creation and implementation of
positive behavior support plans.
·
Advise
and assist in developmental and Social/Emotional screenings and assessments;
Complete weekly attendance progress notes for counseling children.
·
Aid
in determining the need for evaluations and provide referrals, as necessary, to
CPSE and/or other appropriate agencies. Document referrals in conjunction with
the Education/Special Needs Coordinator and Special Needs Assistant.
·
Assure
the active involvement of parents in planning and implementing the individual
mental health/behavioral needs of their children.
·
Attend
CPSE/CES meetings when appropriate or requested.; Complete quarterly IEP
progress reporting for counseling children.
·
Respond
to training requests by CAPCO Head Start/Early Head Start staff and/or parents.
·
Conduct
home visits as requested by families, Home Based Visitors, and/or Family
Advocates.
·
Meet
with enrolled expectant mothers once before and once after
·
Offer
social/emotional support to expectant mothers in the Early Head Start program.
This includes screening for postpartum depression.
·
Advise
in the utilization of community Mental Health resources and referrals for staff
and families.
·
Participate
in regular meetings with the Education/Special Needs Coordinator, Special Needs
Assistant, and pyramid team.
·
Complete
monthly mental health reports for policy council; Complete monthly BIR Data.
·
As
per CAPCO Head Start/Early Head Start requirements, the Mental Health
Specialist needs to follow the Confidentiality Policy, CPS reporting
procedures, and be aware of the Community Complaint Procedures.
·
Familiarize
him/herself with community resources.
Education and/or Experience: Master's degree (MSW) CSP or related degree required; plus
four to ten years’ experience in the mental health field to include knowledge
of treatment strategies in the areas of child behavior management and family
crisis intervention; Licensed
& Registered Psychiatrist, Licensed & Registered Psychologist, Licensed
Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Requirements: Acceptable NYS Driver's License. Clearance through
the NYS Maltreatment Registry. Must complete Daycare regulation trainings as
required. Physical Examination, TB Testing upon hire.
Fingerprinting for criminal background per the standards set forth by daycare
licensing. Must be able to travel to all Head Start sites, training, visits,
etc. as necessary and requested.
Physical Demands &
Work Environment: The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle,
or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and climb or balance. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
CAPCO is
an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against employees or
applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not
limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, and physical or mental disability.
CAPCO will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates in adherence
of the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York Human Rights Act.