Early Learning Mental Health Therapist

PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL SVC; Washington; On-site; USD 79,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service district in Washington seeks an Early Learning Mental Health Therapist to provide in-person leadership within early learning systems, ensuring mental health support for children and families. The role requires specific qualifications, including a Master's degree in a relevant field, to provide essential therapies and support developmental needs.

Benefits

Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System

Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan

Subsidized ORCA card

Free parking

Electric car charging stations

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field required.
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Clinical Social Worker.
• Experience in mental health programs for young children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home therapies to children and families.
• Support social and emotional development of young children.
• Work with early learning providers to meet children's needs.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Mental health therapy

Family dynamics consultation

Understanding childhood development

Education

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling

Valid Mental Health Counselor License

Job description

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks an Early Learning Mental Health Therapist to provide IN PERSONleadership and partnership within early learning systems to ensure mental health therapies for children and families in a range of early learning program services and systems. This position will serve as part of an interdisciplinary team to support families, early childhood providers, and educators, in meeting the needs of children and families.

Mental Health Therapist provides therapies to children and families enrolled in our early learning Eclipse program. The purpose is to support healthy social and emotional development of young infants, toddlers and preschoolers as well as help their caregivers understand the environments they thrive in.

PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd .

Early Learning Program Hiring Requirements

• Portable Background Check: All Early Learning Program hires must have a cleared PSESD fingerprint background check (Washington State Patrol and FBI clearance) and a cleared Portable Background Check (PBC) before their hire date, and every three (3) years thereafter as a condition of continued employment. Applicants without a current PBC should considercompleting a PBCduring the application phase. Please click here for instructions, and please click here to start the process.
• Required Health Documentationto be completed within 30 days of official start date for all Early Learning staff, including:
  • Completed Medical Release Form
  • Tuberculosis clearance (if not included on Medical Release Form)
  • MMR vaccine documentation (if not included on Medical Release Form)

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or closely related field
• Valid Mental Health Counselor; Independent Clinical Social Worker
• Equivalency: Mental Health Associate License may substitute for Mental Health Counselor or Advanced Social Worker License with job-related experience
• Professional experience working in programs inclusive of young children (birth-5) and their families in a mental health capacity
• Professional experience providing in-home therapies to children and families

Preferred Qualifications

Comprehensive early childhood program or group therapeutic setting experience

Consultation experience with childhood development, family dynamics and relationship building on individual/family, provider and/or community level

Experience promoting positive early childhood mental health

Experience working with diverse and/or low-income children and families

Experience with inter-disciplinary teams

Experience providing professional development, or providing clinical supervision or consultation

Applicants are required to include the following attachments within the online application in order to be considered:

• Cover Letter: Clearly reflect how you meet the minimum qualifications(and preferred qualifications if applicable).
• Resume: Provide complete chronological resume including all work history along with dates of employment (month and year) and job responsibilities, education, and certifications.
  • Please note that salary placements for selected candidates will be based on related experience detailed in the resume provided via the application process
  • Additional Documents: In some cases, additional documents may be required and will be specified in the job opening announcement/advertisement.

Location: Renton, In person
Job Type: Full-time
Hiring Salary Range: $79,733 - $104,618(Salary Band J)
Full Salary Range:$79,733 - $115,478 (Salary Band J)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support -Early Learning

We attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary offers consider candidate qualifications and relevantexperience. New hires at Puget Sound ESD start employment on or around the 1st and 15th of each month. For awareness and planning purposes, linked here are the dates through August, 2025.

• Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office)

Open until filled; for best consideration, submit complete application by 5/8/2025. First interviews are anticipated to take place on 5/19/2025 and 5/26/2025.

Jobs are listed here for information only.

To apply for a specific open position, you must be a registered applicant in the PSESD - School Jobs and apply specifically for each position for which you wish to be considered.

PSESD is committed to having a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications to apply.
800 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057 | www.psesd.org/careers