Preschool Mental Health Consultant

Early Childhood Mental Health Program; Richmond; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected non-profit agency is seeking a preschool mental health consultant to provide culturally sensitive consultation services to children aged birth to five. The role involves collaboration with educational staff to assist children facing behavioral challenges. The agency values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and paid vacation.

Benefits

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in preschool or daycare settings.
• Holder of a California driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally sensitive mental health consultation services.
• Collaborate with preschool and daycare staff to support children.

Skills

Cultural Sensitivity

Therapeutic Skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education

Master's Degree

Job description

The Early Childhood Mental Health Program is a highly respected non-profit agency that provides mental health services to young children and their families in Contra Costa County. We are seeking an experienced preschool mental health consultant to join our diverse team. We are looking for someone to provide culturally sensitive preschool mental health consultation services to children birth to five, within Head Start Preschools across Contra Costa County (West, Central, and East). We work in collaboration with preschool and daycare directors, site supervisors, teachers, and families to assist young children who are exhibiting behavioral difficulties or who seem to need additional support in engaging with peers and caregivers. Our families face the stress of trauma, migration, domestic and community violence, economic hardship, substance abuse, and maternal depression, among others. ECMHP is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation / identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship. ECMHP makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social welfare, psychology, counseling, or a related field.
• Five years’ experience working in a preschool or daycare setting and/or providing therapy services to young children and their families.
• Holder of a California driver’s license in good standing and access to a reliable automobile with the legally required minimum insurance coverage.
• Must submit to fingerprinting and be cleared by the California Department of Justice and the FBI for criminal and child abuse background checks.

Preferred Skills :

• Master's Degree
• Fluency in both English and Spanish

The agency offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental insurance, and generous paid vacation. We provide excellent supervision, training, support for professional development, and reasonable productivity expectations. We are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Please see our website for further information : www.ecmhp.org.

Job Type : Full-time

Salary :

60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits :

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule :

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s) :

• Please tell us a little bit about what interests you in this position.

Education :

• Bachelor's (Required)
• Master's (Preferred)

License / Certification :

• ASW, LCSW, AMFT, LMFT (Preferred)

Work Location :

In person at various Head Start Preschool locations throughout Contra Costa County.

Ability to commute / relocate :

• Richmond, CA : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)