Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant - Bilingual - Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington

• Medical/Dental
• FSA
• 403(b) Retirement
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Sick Leave
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity awards

• Promote and market groups and services to licensed community childcare programs
• Work closely with licensed childcare staff, children, families and administration to respond to the individual needs and abilities of children and families, assisting them to attain skills, strategies, supports and resources of personal and social adjustment and efficacy.
• Collect data, maintain records, and support compliance of all Child Care Aware Contract requirements.
• Promote the emotional development of children, families, staff and parents by providing training and information on mental health and social services.
• Promote and provide mental health professionals that support providers in reducing child expulsion from child care settings due to behavioral, social, and emotional needs of the child(ren).

• Visit licensed childcare facilities regularly dependent on program needs.
• Conduct visits in partnership with Early Achievers Coaches to support mental health needs of licensed childcare providers
• Conduct early childhood mental health consultation in classrooms.
• Provide child development information related to social-emotional development and mental health.
• Provide guidance to licenses Childcare Directors/Owners and their staff on selecting, implementing, and interpreting social-emotional screening and assessment tools and findings.
• Provide guidance and model developmentally appropriate activities for children and effective ways to work with and support young children.
• Provide written and oral observations and strengths-based feedback to staff.
• Meet with staff to review observations and develop and implement plans as needed.
• Conduct observations and assessment of individual children as assigned or referred for consultation.
• Meet with families to consult on child and family needs and create a follow-up on plans to support these needs. (Meetings could take place in the family home, community or center setting.)

• Support, coordinate and provide staff trainings related to social-emotional and mental health supports.
• Coordinate, facilitate and provide parent trainings.

• Participate in Direct Service Team Meetings and Family Staffing’s.
• Participate in the development and implementation of mental health program and policy.
• Collaborate with program leadership regarding program structure and implementation.
• Participate in ongoing meetings with the Child Care Aware Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Director and state IECMH peers.

• In partnership with staff, conduct standardized developmental, behavioral, and/or social-emotional screenings and assessment for individual children.
• Provide child and family referral and follow-up to community services.
• Provide screening, assessment and referral services.

• Coordinate and collaborate with Early Achievers Leadership Team identifying mental health needs that could be addressed through mental health consultation.
• Collaborate on a regular basis with other agencies such as School Districts, Public Health and Social Services.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and community activities.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling of Social Work or related field required.

• Experience formulating and writing assessments and support plans, preferable for young children.
• Three years’ experience with evidence-based practices and curricula to promote early childhood mental health is desirable, e.g., Parents as Teachers.
• Experience working as a team in providing services.
• Experience working with young children.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish), Required
• Demonstrated understanding of infant and early childhood mental health including the differences in mental health services and concepts across cultures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child mental health services system.
• Knowledge of Early Achievers, Washington’s Quality Rating and Improvement System
• Knowledge of Head Start, ECEAP and State Licensing desirable.
• Knowledge of culturally relevant services in the community.
• Knowledge of treatment in the areas of child behavior management and family crisis intervention.
• Ability to work with staff and families, including children and parents who have disabilities.
• Ability to provide emergency counseling, treatment and referrals.
• Ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with service providers and families.
• Ability to partner with providers as a member of a diverse team.
• Ability to lead and facilitate provider training and parent education groups.
• Ability to use results from screenings and assessments to guide work with families and staff, set goals and develop individualized learning plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize tasks, manage time effectively and work independently.
• Must possess good human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of substance abuse issues, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, motivational interviewing, and reflective practices.
• Skills in parenting education and group facilitation.
• Strong computer skills and ability to maintain accurate confidential record-keeping system.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel, appropriate auto insurance and reliable transportation.

• Licensed or certified mental health professional including certification in infant/toddler mental health.
• Current valid license issued as an independent Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist with the State of Washington preferred.
• Completion of a DOH approved clinical supervision certification.
• STARS Training, Blood borne pathogens, and clear TB Test results required within 30 days of start of employment.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time with a valid Washington driver’s license and minimum required liability insurance for WA State.
• Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities’ liability insurance provider.

• Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required.

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington provides help and creates hope for thousands of people each year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Though serving the outreach efforts of the Diocese of Yakima, Catholic Charities is a separate 501(c)3 charitable organization, funded in part by the State of Washington, federal contracts, the United Way, fees for service, grants, foundations, and charitable contributions. While rooted in a Catholic tradition that shapes its core mission of service to all, staff do not need to be Catholic to work for Catholic Charities. We serve all in the community, regardless of faith, race, gender, social class, or economic status. With office locations in Yakima, Wenatchee, Richland, Moses Lake, and Sunnyside, as well as our multi-family housing sites across Central Washington, we serve nearly 50,000 people annually. The agency remains a testimony to its ongoing mission of “Bringing Hope to Life.”