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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Behavioral Health Consultant
Give children a head start!
This position is set to begin on February 2nd
Work Scheduled for 40 Hours a Week
Job Description
Provides universal and individualized mental health consultative services based upon the Pyramid approach to Social Emotional programming. Works as a collaborative team member to support teachers, parents and community partners in the promotion of age-appropriate social emotional skills, the prevention of social emotional problems and the individualized response to behavioral and/or social emotional needs of young children.
Pay Scale
At CPCD, we provide more than 1,100 children living in poverty, or who are challenged by special circumstances, with an early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start, and the Universal Preschool Program. Our additional health, dental, and family support services ensure that children enrolled in our programs are ready to succeed in school and life. Join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community.
Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25 hours per week):
CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks.
EOE
Requirements
Required:
Salary Description
$2,615.30 - $2,807.42/ per pay period (bi-weekly)
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Behavioral Health Consultant
Give children a head start!
This position is set to begin on February 2nd
Work Scheduled for 40 Hours a Week
Job Description
Provides universal and individualized mental health consultative services based upon the Pyramid approach to Social Emotional programming. Works as a collaborative team member to support teachers, parents and community partners in the promotion of age-appropriate social emotional skills, the prevention of social emotional problems and the individualized response to behavioral and/or social emotional needs of young children.
Pay Scale
- Master's degree without License
- $2,615.30/ per pay period (bi-weekly)
- Master's degree with License
- $2,807.42/ per pay period (bi-weekly)
At CPCD, we provide more than 1,100 children living in poverty, or who are challenged by special circumstances, with an early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start, and the Universal Preschool Program. Our additional health, dental, and family support services ensure that children enrolled in our programs are ready to succeed in school and life. Join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community.
Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25 hours per week):
CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks.
- Paid Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January).
- Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you.
- Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.
- $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees.
- $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.
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- Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year
- Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities.
EOE
Requirements
Required:
- Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education or closely related field.
- Formal education and/or at least one year of experience providing mental health services to children birth to five years of age.
- Strong clinical assessment skills including familiarity with the impact of trauma, poverty, mental illness, neglect and abuse on young children.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, familiarity with adult learning styles, experience working with diverse populations and providing large group trainings.
- Proven team and leadership skills with willingness to work with a multi-disciplinary team to evaluate program services and implement changes that will enhance the quality of services provided.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing. (Physical examination and TB test thereafter as required).
- Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.
- Colorado mental health licensure such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC.
- Familiarity and/or formal training in the Pyramid approach to Social Emotional programming, infant mental health and/or mental health consultation for early childhood.
- Training and/or experience in the use of solution focused therapy.
Salary Description
$2,615.30 - $2,807.42/ per pay period (bi-weekly)
Salary : $2,500 - $4,000