Job Summary
Under direction, provides early childhood mental health consultation support and services to address the behavioral and mental health needs of enrolled children and their families. Responsibilities include a focus on providing early intervention and prevention services to improve the emotional well-being, cognitive skills, general adaptive functioning, and social competence of individual children; providing a broad range of services, including early childhood mental health consultation in classrooms and through home visits, training and coaching staff, screening, assessment and referral services, and providing parent trainings; maintaining confidentiality at all times; composing documents and/or update documents; assisting in preparation of reports, presentations, and other related documents and functions; performing other related duties, as assigned
DEPARTMENT/program
Head Start/Early Head Start
reports to
Mental Health Coordinator
Requirements
Completion of four (4) year college degree in Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Special Education or equivalent combinations of training and/or experience and minimum of two (2) years of experience in a mental health setting providing prevention services and/or mental health intervention to young children and families. Should be familiar with the social, emotional, behavioral, developmental and academic milestones of children birth through kindergarten. Proficient computer/word processing aptitude (i.e. ability to work in MS Applications such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook); Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License and transportation (travel may be required for observation, consultation and training); drug-test, criminal background checks and post-employment physical conducted.
PAY Rate
$21.88 - 27.37 per hour (Pay Level 25) /Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Classification/SCHEDULE
Regular, Full-Time / Exempt / Seasonal / Monday–Friday / 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Benefits
Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, Prescription, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Paid-Time Off (PTO); Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other benefits as applicable to work classification
POSTING DATES
02/06/2023 – Continuous until filled
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Complete an application to express interest. Application for employment found here.
SEND RESUMES/APPLICATIONS TO
Community Action Akron Summit
Human Resources Department
55 East Mill Street
Akron, OH 44308
Or, E-mail Resume to: resumes@ca-akron.org
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
We appreciate your interest in Community Action Akron Summit. If you are selected for an interview, you can expect a phone call or an email from Human Resources. Applications are retained for up to six months.
EOE