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Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington Mental Health Consultant - Early Learning in Yakima, Washington
Job Details Job Location Yakima - Growing Hope - Yakima, WA Position Type Full Time Salary Range $67,725.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage Up to 25% Description You can do the work you love, be your authentic self, and make an impact in the lives of thousands. We believe in a culture rooted in community, collaboration, and growth. As an agency we are inspired by our Mission of bringing hope to life, especially those most in need. Wage : $ 67,725.00 - $75,00 Benefit: * Medical/Dental * FSA * 403(b) Retirement * Additional Voluntary Benefits * Paid Holidays * Vacation/Sick Leave * Education Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Longevity awards Position Summary: The Early Learning Mental Health Consultant will provide assessment and child and family goals for designated children birth to 5 receiving services in the ECLIPSE Program; assisting to determine eligibility for services and need for referrals to other community providers/programs. Provide observation and consultation in classrooms to implement behavior plans in the child's designated classroom. This position will also directly supervise Mental Health Consultant Associates; monitoring completion of observations, behavior plans and safety plans. Responsibilities: Provide screening and assessment of children. Screen ECLIPSE children with designated tools, observe the parent-child interaction, help to develop an individual care plan, and the classroom behavior plan. Provide biopsychosocial assessment of child and family to assess family/child strengths and needs. Provide ongoing treatment with ECLIPSE children and families. Provide treatment services indicated in the individual care plan with parents of ECLIPSE children, including positive parenting skills and implementing behavior plans consistent with the classroom. Coordinate with and coach ECLIPSE Home Visitors in teaching parents behavior management skills. Coordinate with family, teaching staff, allied service providers and home visitors to plan for transitions of child. Provide classroom support and follow up with classroom staff regarding classroom interventions, children's progress or concerns, and family needs. Establish and nurture collaborative relationships with teachers and teacher assistants to support the needs of each child. Provide observations and consultation in the classroom as needed and designated in the child's behavior plan. Reinforce and implement behavioral health practices in an early learning setting. Provide Supervision to the Mental Health Associate. Provide training and mentoring to this position to develop into a role of MH Consultant when Master's degree is complete. Provide weekly supervision and annual review. Facilitate staffing's with Catholic Charities teams, which may include ECEAP, ECLIPSE, ABA, WISe, VIP, or other providers. Participate in multi-system planning to ensure coordinated treatment and early learning intervention and education for identified children. Facilitate multidisciplinary meetings with parents, referral sources, and allied service providers as needed. Facilitate and participate in child and family staffing's and MDT meetings as required to ensure coordination of services within the classroom and with allied providers. Ensure informal supports, schools, social workers, and allied services providers are included in the MDT. Complete all required documentation. Document all family and home visits, community meetings, multi-disciplinary meetings, staffing's, classroom consultations and other contacts on calendar daily. Document all phone calls, family and home visits, contacts with allied service provide