Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

**Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant**

**Summary**

The Children's Center Utah has an opening for an Early Childhood Consultant who will work and travel throughout Utah County. This position provides early childhood mental health consultation services to childcare and other early childhood programs throughout this region.

**Responsibilities**

• **Conduct early childhood program-focused consultation **to support the healthy social and emotional development of young children, caregivers, parents, and educators.
• **Provides **on-site support for children in early childhood programs.
• **Teaches workshops and supports early childhood professionals** on social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health topics related to their work with young children.
• **Keeps accurate records of activities**, records data in approved formats, and generates reports as needed.
• **Participates fully **in department and agency meetings, professional development activities, and community outreach as assigned.
• **Pilot the development** and implementation of a positive guidance policy in programs receiving programmatic consultation services
  
  

**The Children's Center Utah**

The Children's Center Utah is a highly respected nonprofit organization providing comprehensive mental health care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. The Children's Center Utah was selected as one of the 2023,2024, and 2025 Best Companies to Work for by Utah Business Magazine!

The Children's Center Utah is the recognized local expert in treatment related to childhood trauma for infants, toddlers, preschools and their families. We offer a range of services based upon the mental health needs of each child and family, including outpatient family and group therapy, and therapeutic preschool services. Our expertise is sought after by professionals from throughout the nation. We are committed to excellence. We strive for best-in-class.

**The Successful Candidate**

• **You have a growth mind-set and are committed to supporting the life-long learning process of adults.** Although you are not satisfied with the status quo, you envision doing the hard and hopeful work of improving the lives of children in childcare and the adults who care for them. You want to learn more about the growing field of early childhood mental health and consultation to help identify effective strategies and models that can be replicated in our state.
• **You are a skilled communicator.** You have excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. You are comfortable interacting with people of all ages, ethnicities, races, abilities, and economic and educational levels.
• **You have a passion that motivates your work and the work of those around you. **You are (or are becoming) an advocate for young children and those who care for them. Participating in systems and collective impact work is a professional opportunity that you welcome.
  
  

**Requirements**

• Bachelor's degree or higher in child or Human Development, Early Childhood Education, Psychology (or a closely related field)
• Extensive experience with young children in group care and education is required.
• Knowledge of social, emotional, and behavioral development of young children
• Desire to become more specialized in early chi
  
  

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• Ability to become proficient with Microsoft Office
• Must have own reliable transportation to get to and from childcare programs.
• Early Childhood coaching experience and training preferred.
• Ability to Obtain an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement
• Bilingual/bicultural- English Spanish candidates desired
  
  

**Compensation**

$44,000 s arting

**Benefits**

Health, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account with employer contributions, paid time off, 401(k) plan, life insurance, employer-paid basic life insurance, and short- and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program.

**Notices**

The Children's Center Utah (TCCU) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any phase of employment. TCCU values and encourages diversity. We serve a diverse clientele and recognize the importance and value of our team, reflecting the wonderful diversity of our community. TCCU participates in E-Verify, and we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. All TCCU employees must pass an annual background check. Employment is contingent on passing the background check.