Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
About the role
Work as an Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant supporting the capacity of teachers, caregivers, and families to enhance the social-emotional health of children in childcare, school, and home settings. Engage in creative and collaborative prevention work within a strengths-based and relationship-focused framework. Extensive training and supervision are provided to learn this evidence-informed model. Work is almost exclusively conducted during daytime hours when centers and schools are open.
Responsibilities
- Promote young children's social-emotional development
- Reduce challenging behaviors before they escalate
- Strengthen adult resilience and capacity
- Foster trauma-informed, inclusive early learning environments
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: LCSW, LCPC, LMFT. LMSW-cc and/or LCPC-c can be considered, but due to this position being a consult role, supervised clinical hours to count toward independent licensure are not available. Candidates with a Master's Degree in Education or Early Childhood Education who hold a valid license as a teacher in the State of Maine and have relevant work experience/training, but do not have clinical licensure, may also be considered.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Education or Early Childhood Education
- Valid license as a teacher in the State of Maine
- Relevant work experience/training
Skills
- A knowledge of early childhood development
- An understanding of family dynamics and relationship building
Benefits
Proven Model, Enhanced for Maine
Strong Team, Strong Support
Less Paperwork, More Impact
Local Roots, Statewide Reach
Pay
- Conditionally licensed ECCs and Master's Level Certified Teachers: $66,000 to $70,200, based on experience
- Independently licensed ECCs: $68,250.00 to $72,450.00, based on experience
Schedule
Work is almost exclusively conducted during daytime hours when centers and schools are open.