Mental Health Professional

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled with bi-weekly reviews

POSITION: Mental Health Professional

SALARY: $30.37-$37.91, per hour DOE

REPORTS TO: ECE Program Manager

LOCATION: ECE Reservation Wide

Basic Functions: Provides a wide range of prevention and early intervention services to infants, young children, and their families using trauma-informed and culturally relevant approaches.  Collaborate with CCT ECE/HS/EHS Program Specialists and Teaching Staff to meet the behavioral/emotional/mental health needs of children (ages birth to five years) and families served by CCT ECE/HS/EHS Program to promote school readiness.  Responsible for managing and implementing staff wellness policies, procedures, and wellness plans for all staff.  Incumbent will assist CCT ECE/HS/ECE Specialists in coaching staff in job duties as related to mental health supports. Responsible for facilitating access to additional community resources and services as related directly to mental health and behavior services for children, families and staff.  Provide consultation, therapy, and case management.  Responsible for providing parenting classes to CCT ECE/HS/EHS families in collaboration with CCT ECE/HS/EHS Specialists.    

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

– Preferred: Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Behavioral Therapy, Counseling Psychology, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or closely related degree from a regionally accredited college or university and by an accrediting body which meets any U.S. State or jurisdiction licensing requirements for a professional mental health counselor or therapist with a minimum of  Three (3) years direct work experience in a mental health setting providing prevention services and/or mental health therapy to children and families and a Washington State Certification in Counseling or field related to Behavioral Therapy, OR
– BA or advanced degree in a field related to this position with at least 10 years of Early Childhood Education Experience.
– Requires 12 months experience working directly with children ages birth to five and families.
– Requires current unrestricted licensure at the independent level as a clinical mental health therapist in any U.S. State or jurisdiction. Acceptable independent licensures include Licensed Independent or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, etc.
– Requires Valid Washington State Drivers License, Class “C” CDL with Passenger and Student Endorsements preferred.
– Must be eligible for the Tribes vehicle insurance and to maintain same throughout employment.
– Requires CPR/1^st^ Aid to be obtained within 90 days of hire, Washington State Food Worker Card to be obtained within 10 days of hire, HIV/Blood Borne Pathogens Training to be obtained within 6 months of hire, Mandatory Reporter Training to be obtained within 10 days of hire, and CLASS certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
– Requires annual physical and TB test (Must obtain Physical and verification of negative TB Test or Chest X-ray prior to employment.)
– MUST submit copies of diplomas, transcripts, licensures, or registrations that pertain to the position with application.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Requires knowledge of the principles of best practice in infant/early childhood mental health.

Requires knowledge of the methods used in an early childhood