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Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist - Everett, United States - Snohomish County, WA
Description
Join our Human Services TeamPurpose:
Snohomish County Human Services is hiring for an Early Learning Mental Health Specialist to provide leadership and consultation support for Early Head Start, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) mental health services, coaching initiatives, and program compliance.
About This Position:
This position is responsible for collaborating with program staff and community partners to develop capacity related to strengthening children's social-emotional development by supporting the parent/caregiver relationship with the child.
Responsibilities include program planning and implementation, consultation support for program staff (training, coaching, technical assistance), and facilitation of community partnerships.
About You:
You have knowledge and experience related to infant-child mental health practices.
You are an individual who is committed to collaborating with families, early learning providers, and community services to support healthy child development.
You are passionate and have the core values and skills to foster inclusive communities that promote family wellbeing and foster strong parent/caregiver relationship with their child and healthy child development - especially for those furthest from opportunity.
You have experience developing programs, providing consultation/training services, and establishing trusting and effective relationships.You enjoy developing community partnerships and facilitating collaborative initiatives. You have strong skills related to communication, organization, and building solutions.
Come join our amazing team
About Snohomish County Human Services:
Human Services Department mission is to help all persons meet their basic needs and develop their potential by providing timely, effective human services and building community.
The Snohomish County Human Services Department offers outstanding benefits and competitive wages, job flexibility and stability, employer paid ORCA cards, and a friendly, diverse team atmosphere where employees are appreciated and make a real difference in our community.
Snohomish County Human Services strives to be an equitable and trauma-informed department.
Our department believes every interaction, procedure, and policy provides an opportunity to build a pathway toward a more resilient and restorative Snohomish County.
BASIC FUNCTION
Provides leadership and consultation support for Early Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) mental health services, coaching initiatives and program compliance.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
A master's degree in counseling, behavioral, or social sciences that includes bachelor or master level course work of a minimum of 12 quarter/8 semester credits in child growth and development, course work or training in screening, and assessments and developing intervention strategies children: PLUS, two (2) years of experience working directly/providing mental health services with children birth to five in classroom, small group, or community setting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A valid Washington State Driver's License is required for employment.
Licensure in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Agency Affiliated Licensure and maintenance of this licensure throughout period of employment.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
* prenatal to five child growth and development
* infant and child social emotional development and parent-child relationships
* intervention strategies in the areas of infant and child self-regulation and parent-child relationships
* supportive services to children and families
* contract oversight skills including monitoring of access, utilization and quality issues
* infant and child mental health interventions
* reflective supervision and coaching methodology
* compassion fatigue and self-care
* counseling and treatment approaches and expected outcomes for children birth to five years of age and their families
* availability of community systems and resources
* importance of natural support systems
* related state and federal mandates including those related to privacy and confidentiality
Ability to:
* effectively provide infant-child mental health services to child and adult participants
* support staff and families to develop individualized child plans that include social emotional development
* establish and maintain rapport with adults and children experiencing symptoms of dysregulation and the effects of trauma
* the ability to broker the services for children and families with diagnosed problems
* effectively provide coaching and reflective supervision to direct service staff and supervisors
* work in a respectful manner with all children, parents and employees
* comply with related EHS and ECEAP standards
* communicate effectively with people regardless of age, sex, social, economic or cultural background
* express ideas and recommendations clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
* follow oral and written instructions
* gather and analyze pertinent data
* establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff of state and local hospitals, community organizations, providers and the public
* implement quality management procedures
* work effectively in team environments
* promote strength-based, family-driven, treatment approaches
* exercise initiative and judgment and make decisions within the scope of assigned authority
* read, interpret and apply work-related laws, rules and other regulations
* maintain detailed records and prepare clear concise written reports
* meet defined productivity expectations
* use computers effectively
SUPERVISION
Employee reports to the Supervisor of Early Head Start Programs.
The work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed for quality, adequacy of professional judgment and compliance with established goals and policies through conferences, reports and appraisal of results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed the usual office setting, family homes, classrooms and other locations throughout the region.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice
