Behavioral Health Consultant

About the role

Provides universal and individualized mental health consultative services based upon the Pyramid approach to Social Emotional programming. Works as a collaborative team member to support teachers, parents and community partners in the promotion of age-appropriate social emotional skills, the prevention of social emotional problems and the individualized response to behavioral and/or social emotional needs of young children.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health consultative services based on the Pyramid approach to Social Emotional programming.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and community partners to promote social emotional skills.
• Support the prevention of social emotional problems and respond to the behavioral and social emotional needs of young children.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education or closely related field.
• One year of experience providing mental health services to children birth to five years of age.
• Strong clinical assessment skills including familiarity with the impact of trauma, poverty, mental illness, neglect and abuse on young children.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, familiarity with adult learning styles, experience working with diverse populations and providing large group trainings.
• Proven team and leadership skills with willingness to work with a multi-disciplinary team to evaluate program services and implement changes.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, background screen and drug test (including marijuana).
• Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.

Skills

• Familiarity and/or formal training in the Pyramid approach to Social Emotional programming.
• Training and/or experience in the use of solution focused therapy.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid holidays/Breaks.
• Full well-being program.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Aflac supplemental insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• 401(k) program.

Pay

$2,615.30 - $2,807.42/ per pay period (bi-weekly)

Schedule

Work Scheduled for 40 Hours a Week