Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Child Guidance & Family Solutions; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Employer Match

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Three Weeks of Vacation annually

Sick and Personal Days, Paid Holidays

Assistance for ECMHC and OCPSA creds

Employee Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Child Guidance & Family Solutions is seeking an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant in Akron, OH. The role focuses on coaching teachers and staff to support preschool children with challenging behaviors and prevent expulsion, with opportunities for early intervention and referrals as needed.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, licensure is a plus, and credentials (ECMHC/IEC-MHC, OCPSA) within 2 years. This is a full-time, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• ECMHC credential and/or IECMHC credential required within first 2 years.
• OCPSA credential required within first 2 years.
• LSW/LPC/LISW/LPCC licensure a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and support to classroom teachers and administrative staff to prevent expulsion from preschool and early learning.
• Offer consultation, early intervention and prevention services in assigned centers.
• Refer individual children and families for additional services including individual therapy.
• Act as a resource to help teachers and parents manage challenging child behaviors.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Classroom/early childhood experience

ECMHC credential

OCPSA credential

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

TAPS Full Time Akron/Central, Akron, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1224

Salary: $47,000.00 Annually

When a child is struggling in childcare or preschool, it can be overwhelming - h elping young children succeed in early group learning is critical to their futures!

Child Guidance & Family Solutions is seeking qualified, compassionate individuals for Early Childhood Consultant roles. These positions offer professional consultation to childcare centers so they can better manage preschool classrooms where children's challenging behaviors interfere with learning.

As an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, you will provide coaching and support to classroom teachers and administrative staff to prevent very young children from being expelled from preschool and early learning. In your assigned centers, you will provide consultation, early intervention and prevention services, refer individual children and families for additional services including individual therapy, and act as a resource to help teachers and parents manage challenging child behaviors!

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
• Licensed as LSW/LPC/LISW/LPCC a plus
• Previous experience working with children and families
• Previous experience in the classroom, mental health or early childhood populations a plus
• Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (ECMHC) credential and/or Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (IECMHC) credential required within first 2 years; Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Associate (OCPSA) credential required within first 2 years

Benefits

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Three Weeks of Va cation annually
• Sick and Personal Days, Paid Holidays
• Assistance for ECMHC and OCPSA credentials
• Employee Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Child Guidance & Family Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.