Role OverviewPACE Education is seeking a qualified Bilingual (English/Spanish) Mental Health Consultant to support our Head Start and Early Head Start programs at least 10 hours/week. The Mental Health Consultant provides direct clinical intervention(s) to child and families. Must be an independently licensed clinician with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and have the expertise in child and family mental health.
What You Will Do
Complete all activities and paperwork associated with LACOE required mental health assessments, home visits, parent/teacher consults and classroom observations. Provide monthly on-site consultation and/or reflective supervision with families and staff as needed. Design and implement program practices in response to identified behavioral and mental health issues.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must be an independently licensed clinician with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and have the expertise in child and family mental health. Must pass the following background checks prior to start of employment through LiveScan screening (costs not covered by PACE).
Requirements
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Independently licensed clinician with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Expertise in child and family mental health
- Sex Offender Registry
- Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry
- State or Tribal Criminal History Check, including fingerprints
- FBI Criminal History Check, including fingerprints
- Verification of T.B. clearance
- Health screening (LIC 503)
- Immunizations (Measles, Pertussis, Influenza, and COVID-19)
- Annual professional development in alignment with license requirements
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