Community Based Early Childhood Consultant Trainer

Positive Education Program; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Positive Education Program (PEP) Cleveland is seeking a Community Based Early Childhood Consultant Trainer to provide on-site and in-home ECMH consultation, education, and training to families, caregivers and collaborating professionals working with young children birth to six who are at risk for social, emotional, and developmental difficulties.

This role emphasizes collaboration, accurate documentation, and linking families to community resources, with duties including assessing needs,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Several years' experience with children with serious behavior and social-emotional problems.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and in-home ECMH consultation, education, and training to families, caregivers and collaborating professionals.
• Develop interventions with parents/caregivers to promote growth and change.
• Link families to community resources and referrals, including ECMH treatment services and SPED services.
• Complete required paperwork and data entry in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with community partners.

Skills

Communication (oral & written)

Time management

Decision making

Collaboration

Professional conduct

Evenings availability

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Community Based Early Childhood Consultant Trainer

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Job Details

Job ID: 5932404

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 3:22 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Job purpose

Provide on-site and in-home ECMH consultation, education, and training to families, caregivers and collaborating professionals working with young children birth to six who are at risk for social, emotional, and developmental difficulties.

Duties and responsibilities

• Align practice and work with the agency mission, vision, guiding principles, trauma-informed care, the Neurosequential Model and the Re-ED philosophy.
• Provide consultation and training to parents, caregivers, and professionals in the identification of young children with and at-risk of social, emotional, and other developmental difficulties.
• Perform appropriate social-emotional assessments using The Childhood Trust Events Survey, the appropriate DECA-IT, DECA-P2, or DECA-C, and others as needed/appropriate.
• Use interviewing and direct observation to identify needs, strengths, resources, stressors or problems and design interventions with parents/caregivers to promote their capacity-building for growth and change.
• Teach and provide parents/caregivers with early childhood information and intervention strategies to improve behavior, communication and social skills at home.
• Develop and support collaboration between parents, caregivers, and other professionals or service providers working with the family.
• Link parents and caregivers to available community resources to meet child and family needs; make or facilitate appropriate referrals, including ECMH treatment services and school district SPED services.
• Assist with the assessment, management and resolution of crisis situations.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, reporting activities and computer data entry in a timely manner in accordance with Invest in Children (IIC)and PEP policy and procedures.
• Effectively and professionally collaborate with community partners.
• Effectively communicate and empathize with clients from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and socio-economic status.
• Understand the principles and practices of the Ohio Model of ECMH.
• Understand the principles and practices of the Conscious Discipline model.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices and interventions.
• Possess counseling skills that include identification of the problem, designing interventions, and evaluation of their effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree and social work or counseling license preferred
• Candidate must have knowledge of community resources.
• Candidates must have several years' experience working with children with serious behavior and social/emotional problems.
• Communicate accurately and effectively, both written and orally.
• Demonstrate effective decision-making, consultation, and presentation skills.
• Utilize good judgment under routine and stressful work conditions.
• Superior time management skills and attention to details.
• Work professionally, effectively, and collaboratively with others.
• Candidates must be able to work daily hours as scheduled, including occasional evenings.
• Hold a valid driver's license.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood

Contact Information

• Steve Rogaski
• 6393 Oak Tree Boulevard South
• Independence, Ohio 44131
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]