Disabilities / Mental Health Specialist

SUMMIT Early Learning; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SUMMIT Early Learning seeks a dedicated professional in child development to support children experiencing social-emotional challenges. The role involves partnership with families and community services to provide comprehensive care. A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience are required, with a focus on early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing supports to young children.
• Experience with positive behavioral supports in an early childhood setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor positive guidance approaches for children.
• Provide early detection and intervention for children at risk.
• Coordinate early childhood disability and behavior support services.

Skills

Problem Solving

Group Facilitation

Experience with Disabilities

Mental Health Principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field

PA Behavior Specialist License

Job description

SUMMIT is looking for an individual who is passionate about the field of Child Development and has a sincere desire to make a positive impact in the lives of children andtheir families.

QUALIFICATIONS: We are looking for individuals with a strong belief in the value of early childhood education, problem solving and group facilitation skills, and experience with disabilities and mental health principles and theories.

Required:Bachelor’s degree in special education, early childhood education, or related field and minimum of 2 years’ experience providing disabilities,mentalhealth, or behavior supports to young children.
Preferred:PA BehaviorSpecialistLicense, two years’ experience with positive behavioral supports implementation in an early childhood setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish a trusting and collaborative relationship with a variety of staff/team members.
• Develop, implement, and monitor positive guidance approaches for children presenting social-emotional challenges.
• In conjunction with program staff, observe patterns of interaction and define issue of concern related to educational and social-emotional functioning. Support completion of child development screening and assessments. Make timely referrals to outside agencies and conduct regular follow-up. Utilize assessments and observations to determine and evaluate child outcomes.
• Provide early detection, consultation, and intervention to staff for supporting children at risk for disabilities,mentalhealth, or behavior concerns.
• Assist parents to understand education and/or social supports needed for their child’s success in the classroom and collaborate on the development and implementation of an individual plan to meet their child’s needs.
• Coordinate and maintain effective partnerships with community-based early childhood disabilities andmentalhealthservice providers. Work with service provider teams to ensure comprehensive, coordinated, and integrated services and social emotion supports for children and families.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and coordinating the delivery of early childhood disability,mentalhealth, and behavior supports services within classrooms, ensuring that each child/family receives optimal services consistent with the requirements of contractual agreements, laws, regulations, funding documents, and standards.
• Keep current with best practices and provide leadership assistance, resources, guidance, support, and mentoring and training to staff, parents, and collaborative partners.
• In coordination with team members, plan and provide staff development and training programs related to disabilities,mentalhealth, and positive behavior supports.

LOCATION: Mifflin County

HOURS & SALARY: Full-time (40 hours/week, 260 days/year, 8 hours/day), Monday – Friday, $21.40/hour

SUMMIT Early Learning, Inc.
14 South 11th Street
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
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