Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Child Care Resource Network

Date Posted: 01/09/2025

Location: Buffalo, New York

Salary/Wage: $24.70 an hour

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Description:

As An Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, You Will:

Provide infant and early childhood mental health consultation and support to center and regulated home-based child care programs in Western New York
Collaborate with child care providers to:
- Offer best-practice consultation that is culturally responsive to the child, the caregiver, and the early care and education setting
- Assess strengths and challenges within the early child care setting
- Make needed referrals for direct or additional services, as necessary
Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity
Work closely with the statewide project support team to ensure quality and effectiveness of services.
Maintain confidentiality of all client-protected health information and adhere to all HIPAA-related policies and procedures
Participate in external committees, task forces, community meetings, and visibility events as requested to promote the program, and to build professional practice networks, on local, regional, and/or national levels.

What You’ll Bring to this Position:

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or other related counseling/mental health degrees and one year of direct child care experience; OR Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Early Education and/or Childhood Education or related field and three years of direct child care experience; OR a related Associate Degree with six years of direct experience.
Working knowledge of infant and early childhood typical and atypical development, early childhood mental health, adverse childhood experiences, and family systems
Demonstrated experience with, or attention to equity, inclusion, and cultural humility.
Written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present and engage with diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities.
Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is needed.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education Level: Master's Degree

Please apply online on Indeed here.