Early Learning Mental Health Specialist at Snohomish County Human Services Department in Everett, Washington

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Early Learning Mental Health Specialist ? Salary $72,385.32 - $87,943.32 Annually Location Everett, WA Job Type Full-Time Job Number 2024-02108 Department Human Services Division Human Services Children & Family Services Opening Date 09/10/2024 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Description Join our Human Services Team! Purpose: Snohomish County Human Services is hiring for an Early Learning Mental Health Specialist to provide leadership and consultation support for Early Head Start, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) mental health services, coaching initiatives, and program compliance. This position requires knowledge and experience related to infant-child mental health practices; bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred. This position is a full-time exempt position. About This Position: This position is responsible for collaborating with program staff and community partners to develop capacity related to strengthening childrens social-emotional development by supporting the parent/caregiver relationship with the child. Responsibilities include program planning and implementation, consultation support for program staff (training, coaching, technical assistance), and facilitation of community partnerships. These positions will work closely with our program supervisors, contracted providers, funders, other Snohomish County programs, and community partners. About You: You have knowledge and experience related to infant-child mental health practices. You are an individual who is committed to collaborating with families, early learning providers, and community services to support healthy child development. You are passionate and have the core values and skills to foster inclusive communities that promote family wellbeing and foster strong parent/caregiver relationship with their child and healthy child development - especially for those furthest from opportunity. You have experience developing programs, providing consultation/training services, and establishing trusting and effective relationships. You enjoy developing community partnerships and facilitating collaborative initiatives. You have strong skills related to communication, organization, and building solutions. Come join our amazing team! About Snohomish County Human Services: Human Services Department mission is to help all persons meet their basic needs and develop their potential by providing timely, effective human services and building community. We are comprised of over 300 dedicated employees. The Snohomish County Human Services Department offers outstanding benefits and competitive wages, job flexibility and stability, employer paid ORCA cards, and a friendly, diverse team atmosphere where employees are appreciated and make a real difference in our community. Snohomish County is thriving and is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a life-long career at Snohomish County. Job Offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Snohomish County Human Services strives to be an equitable and trauma-informed department. Our department believes every interaction, procedure, and policy provides an opportunity to build a pathway toward a more resilient and restorative Snohomish County. BASIC FUNCTION Provides leadership and consultation support for Early Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) mental health services, coaching initiatives and program compliance. Job Duties STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Develops, implements and evaluates Early Head Start and ECEAP mental health services, including providing direct service to program participants, conducting classroom observations, and providing technical assistance, training and coaching to Infant Toddler Specialists, ECEAP Coordinators, and ECEAP sub-contractor staff. Assists to provide leadership for implementation of coaching and reflective supervision initiatives. Manages limited resources to maximize efficiencies and effectiveness of mental health services provided to individuals. Ensures that individuals eligible for County services have equal access to, and use of, age and culturally competent mental health services; ensures eligible individuals receive appropriate levels of care. Adheres to standards of clinical services that meet or exceed state and federal requirements. Promotes best and promising practice treatment approaches, supports and interventions. Maintains client treatment records in the prescribed manner and monitors for compliance with established standards. Maintains Early Head Start and ECEAP children and parents' confidentiality and handles child, parent and family information in a confidential, professional and sensitive manner, exercises appropriate discretion in sharing information as outlined in program policies, procedures and on a need to know basis. Participates in system planning, including representation on various committees. Provides client-level and system-wide troubleshooting and advocacy. Provides information, consultation and referral. STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES Maintains and promotes positive relationships with providers, community and all other partners. Facilitates services for children and their families across all involved systems of care. Minimum Qualifications A Master's degree in counseling, behavioral, or social sciences that includes bachelor or master level course work of a minimum of 12 quarter/8 semester credits in child growth and development, course work or training in screening, and assessments and developing intervention strategies children: PLUS, two (2) years of experience working directly/providing mental health services with children birth to five in classroom, small group, or community setting. Must pass job related tests.
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