Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Job description

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match. You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year.

OhioGuidestone provides a complete continuum of responsive person-centered prevention services, mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around supports, serving the needs of over 50,000 people each year through telehealth and locations across Ohio.

At OhioGuidestone, we believe a workforce comprised of employees from diverse backgrounds and communities and a culture of belonging makes us a better organization. Together, we continue to build a workplace that encourages, supports, and celebrates the varied voices of our employees.

OhioGuidestone is looking to welcome a self-motivated individual with a real passion for working with children during their most formative years. Our Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant position works with children, birth to six years, and their caregivers who would benefit from behavioral health or consultation services at home or in the community. In addition to working with caregivers, this position provides support to teachers and other professionals to promote healthy social and emotional development. We offer extensive formal training, certifications, group, and individual supervision to help you be successful. A comprehensive benefit program and growth opportunities available!

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone every day, performing with the

highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.

• Establish and maintain meaningful, effective, professional relationships with childcare

programs, staff, parents, and children (age 6 & under);

• Exemplify self-discipline and self-awareness;

• Conduct assessment services and behavior intervention plans at teacher/program request;

• Assist early childcare staff with environmental design, and development of curricular and

behavioral cues;

• Provide supportive interventions with young children;

• Promote a climate which fosters resiliency and positive social, emotional and behavioral

development;

• Provide consultation services for early childhood programs, and provide coordination and

referral to community services as needed;

• Facilitate parent training groups and teacher continuing education programs;

• Provide parent consultations and strengthen parent involvement;

• Participate productively in a multi-disciplinary team;

• Communicate effectively utilizing listening skills; conversing both verbally and in writing;

• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, E-mail & internet;

• Operating business machines including copier, computer and fax;

• Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.

• Relating to other persons and tolerating personal differences in values and opinions which

include sensitivity to the county’s service population’s cultural and socioeconomic

characteristics;

• Interacting appropriately in a host setting and working cooperatively with staff members;

• Abiding by the APA, ACA, or NASW Code of Ethics;

• Demonstrating respect and dignity of other staff, clients, and other professionals;

• Acting as an advocate for young children, their families, and early childcare providers;

• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or

required.

• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of

belonging.

• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a related field licensure as PC, PCC, LSW, LISW and/or experience working with children

ages 0-6 and their families.

• Experience working with early childhood programs is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact

• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people

• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment

• Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients

• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and

perform work independently.

• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.

• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and

electronic health records, etc.

• Must be able to access work locations, offices, and homes as necessary, which may include

ascending/descending stairs.

• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.

• Successfully complete pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and

any other required assessments, such as a physical examination and TB test

What We Offer:

Stable non-profit organization with 160+ year track record!

Clear career ladder for development path in various roles

Opportunity to earn monthly $$$ bonus (select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only)

Competitive medical benefits including a low-premium medical plan option for employee or employee + children!

Free CEU trainings

10 paid holidays (some are exchangeable)

Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance

Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations

401(k) with employer match option

Employment Assistance Program (EAP)

Mileage reimbursement

Free licensure supervision

Recognition and rewards

We also care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Worksite address

lorain, OH, 44053, US

Who can apply

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