Mental Health / Disability Specialist

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Child Start, Inc. is currently seeking a **Mental Health/Disability

Specialist** to join our team. As a Mental Health/Disability Specialist,

you will collaborate with classroom staff in identifying children in

need of individualized developmental and behavioral services. You will

recommend and demonstrate strategies to help children adapt and succeed

in the classroom and at home. Additionally, you will refer children for

additional evaluation by partner agencies for Part B and Part C services

and mental health consultation. You will document and track screenings,

individualized services, and referrals in our child-tracking software.

In this role, you will provide direct support to children and families

as needed through Program Intervention Plans. You will also work with

our Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator to recommend referrals to

partner agencies and provide assistance with Individual Education Plans

(IEP) or Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP).

• Observe children in classrooms and home settings to help classroom
  
  

staff identify children with developmental and behavioral needs;

attend month Multidisciplinary Case Reviews

• Recommend strategies to help children with identified concerns
  
  

adapts more successfully to classroom environment; collaborate with

Teachers and Coaches to develop Program Intervention Plans (PIP) and

Behavior Safety Plans (BSP) to provide direct support for children;

collaborate with Site Supervisor to lead PIP and BSP meeting with

parents and classroom staff; demonstrate and mentor teachers in

using these strategies

• Support classroom staff in identifying and implementing IEP/IFSP
  
  

recommendations

• Work with contracted Mental health Consultants on-site to implement
  
  

social-emotional and behavioral recommendations

• Monitor required developmental and behavioral screenings; train and
  
  

support classroom staff in using screening tools and complete

screenings in a timely manner as defined by HS performance standards

• Identify potential concerns from screenings; initiate referral to
  
  

CAET for review and recommendations; assist classroom staff in

completing paperwork for referrals for developmental/speech

evaluations and mental consultation

• Support staff in communicating with parents the results of childrens
  
  

developmental and behavioral screenings and any concerns that are

identified; assist parents in communicating their concerns for their

children with site staff; when appropriate attend home visits with

Family Services Staff and/or Teacher to observe children and provide

support to families

• Encourage families to pursue referrals for developmental/speech
  
  

evaluation and services as well as mental/behavioral health

consultation and services; monitor progress of referrals; link

parents to community support services as needed

• Serve as a collaborative team member with the entire MHDB team;
  
  

share duties with team members such as monitoring health checklist

for MHDB requirements and attending Health Literacy events

• Take direction and supervision from assigned Mental Health &
  
  

Disability Coordinator while recognizing responsibility to the

assigned Site Supervisor(s) for helping the entire center(s) achieve

success with children in attendance.

Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States

for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

In compliance with KDHE requirements, Child Start will request proof of

measles (MMR) vaccination or documented immunity during the employment

process.

This is not a remote position. Must be able to commute daily to Wichita,

KS.

***Diversity Statement***

*Child Start embraces diversity.*

• Child Start believes in the value of diversity in the workforce. Child
  
  

Start is committed to providing an environment of fair and equitable

treatment of everyone regardless of age, race, religion, color or creed,

national origin or ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender,

gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic

information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic

protected by law. Child Start is committed to encourage the growth of

all employees, effectively serve clients from all backgrounds, embrace

and celebrate the diversity of our communities, and reflect the

population Child Start is dedicated to serving.*