Early Mental Health Consultant

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide on-site consultation to early care and education professionals regarding the social, emotional, behavioral and developmental concerns of young children.

• Observe and evaluate program and environment.

• Determine the need for assessment of individual identified children.

• Observe and assess individual, identified children.

• Based on assessments determine the need for referral to clinician or community agency.

• Provide referral to families and work with family, when necessary, to obtain needed service.

• Act as an advocate at IFSP or IEP meetings.

• Establish a written Plan of Action for families and childcare professional.

• Provide technical assistance to child care professionals modeling SEFEL techniques, developmentally appropriate responses, and overall program improvements.

• Provide home visitations when required to model intervention strategies.

• Collaborate with other professionals in order to obtain appropriate services.

• Collect and accurately record data in the On-line Monitoring System.

• Compile and provide monthly project reports to project manager.

• Provide the MSDE approved SEFEL training to childcare professionals throughout Baltimore City.

 EDUCATION:

• Master’s Degree in Psychology strongly preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood with special needs course work acceptable

• Additional studies in child development and early childhood education

  EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three years’ experience working in the early intervention or early care and education field

• Experience in developing and implementing training programs for adults

  SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the principles of SEFEL.

• Strong verbal, writing, and organizational skills.

• Strong database skills.

• Knowledge of Maryland child care delivery system.

• Knowledge of city-wide early intervention services.

• Ability to communicate effectively with childcare providers, peers, and other professionals.

• Ability to represent BCCCRC state-wide early intervention meetings.

• Knowledge of software operation including word processing.

• Ability to work independently and travel throughout Baltimore City. 

  WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position requires some evening and Saturday hours to facilitate professional development classes.  Work hours will be adjusted to maintain a 35-hour workweek.