Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist

Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist

Under general direction, implement the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program, meeting standards and process stipulated by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth. Provide consultation and support to early childhood providers, children, and families. Facilitate the use of the DECA assessment by early childhood providers in support of social-emotional development and approaches towards learning. Provide weekly Dina School lessons using the Incredible Years Curriculum to childcare centers and schools throughout the county.

Benefits

• Health Insurance starting your first day
• 401k plan including employer match
• Competitive Time Off Benefits
• Salary ranges: $37,747.25 - $43,173.42 annually

Responsibilities

• Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
• Provide Dina school lessons to childcare center and school classrooms weekly using the Incredibles Years curriculum.
• Complete lesson planning for Dina school using songs, stories, puppets, and activities.
• Create a weekly handout to be shared with parents to increase parent involvement in the program.
• Administer the DECA assessment in all classrooms receiving Dina School. Share results with the administrators and teaching staff.
• Be able to demonstrate an increase in children’s social and emotional well-being throughout the course of the school year by analyzing DECA results.
• Assist the teaching staff in developing social and emotional strategies for their classrooms to assist with behavioral concerns.
• Handle consultation cases for children with social and emotional needs and behavioral concerns. This will consist of observations and implementing strategies. Can be done in either the child’s classroom or home.
• Meet with parents and teachers weekly to discuss the progress being made on any consultation cases.
• Provide resources, referrals, or strategies as needed.
• Have knowledge of other community agencies who may provide different levels of support and have positive working relationships with those agencies.