Mental Health Consultant - IL

Job description

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! JOB DESCRIPTION: Summary of Position An Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant provides individual, group and family counseling to promote personal growth and resiliency in the form of social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral changes in client. Provides services that support families at risk and enhances the capacity of adults working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in natural settings, which includes travel in the entire service delivery area of 15 counties. This includes performing continuing assessment of the client’s needs and functioning, maintenance of appropriate documentation and development and implementation of the Chaddock Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Project. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Offer training, consultation, technical assistance services to childcare providers and the families they serve that reflect the need of the communities served within the program area based on needs assessment & focus group results. Topics may include but are not limited to: Behavioral issues, Violence/trauma, Abuse/neglect, Cultural, Communicating with parents, Adult/family problems. Each established program area will offer a minimum of 20 training workshops annually at least 1 ½ hours in length and at times/locations convenient to childcare practitioners. Each established program area’s Consultant will conduct a minimum of 200 on-site visits annually to childcare programs to provide services. Provide a linkage between the childcare field and the mental health field by offering consultation services, technical assistance, and trainings to childcare practitioners to fill identified gaps in services to children and families with social/emotional challenges. Offer training/consultation services with the goal of increasing childcare provider competency levels when working with children and families in addressing social/emotional health, which will, in turn, reduce disenrollment from childcare programs. Provide appropriate referrals to outside agencies in the social, mental health and health areas based on individual identified needs of children &/or families. Partner with the local CCR&R, Child Care Nurse Consultant and Infant Toddler Specialist to identify prospective providers and determine site-specific needs for mental health promotion, consultation and services. Conduct outreach in partnership with CCR&R, local social service agencies, childcare provider groups, etc. Use available data and provider evaluations to determine future training needs within each program. Treats all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or other legally protected status. Attend staff meetings, clinical staffings, and other internal meetings as assigned. Participate on committees as assigned, including quality assurance functions. Maintain appropriate communication with other employees and work as an effective member of treatment team. Meet and maintain applicable certification and licensure requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES Skill in written and oral communication Knowledge of community geographical awareness and of community and agency resources Knowledge of inpatient treatment resources, including appropriate admission procedures Knowledge of applicable regulatory guidelines and codes, agency policies and procedures, and federal and state laws. Knowledge of relationship between cultural competency and effective service delivery Skill in interviewing, assessment, and counseling Skill in customer service techniques Skill in problem-solving Skill in consultation and networking QUALIFICATIONS Education Level Requires a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Infant Mental Health or other related Human Services field Years of Experience Completed a minimum of 1,000 hours applicable supervised direct service via practicum, internship or employment. Providers utilizing electronic health records and/or other automated/electronic documentation systems are required to have computer and keyboarding experience and skills or the ability to develop such skills within required timeframes in order to meet the level of proficiency set by the agency. Direct Service Providers utilizing electronic/automated documentation systems will be required to undergo a computer and keyboarding assessment test to determine proficiency. Certification/Licensure Must meet Qualified Mental Health Professional status in relevant programs. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Standing – 20% Sitting – 80% Squatting – Occasional Kneeling – Occasional Bending – Occasional Driving – Occasional Lifting – Occasional DISCLAIMER The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. #IL716T721 Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $46,000.00--$64,470.00 Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy: Medical, dental, and vision health coverage Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 403b retirement plan with company match Paid time off and ten paid holidays AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid) Employee Resource Groups Continuing education opportunities Employee Assistance Program Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.