Mental Health Consultant

About the role

PACE Education seeks a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Mental Health Consultant to support our Head Start and Early Head Start programs at least 10 hours/week. The position involves direct clinical intervention for children and families, conducting assessments, developing intervention plans, and supporting classroom teachers and home visitors.

Qualifications

• Independently licensed clinician with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Expertise in child and family mental health
• Acceptable licenses include, but are not limited to: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, etc.

Services

• Key Head Start/Early Head Start roles and responsibilities
• Classroom and home-based observations
• Developing intervention plans
• Social support for classroom teachers/home visitors
• Group, individual staff, and parent education trainings
• Assisting with special needs children
• Accessing and utilizing community mental health services
• Collaborating with other Head Start and Early Head Start service areas
• Referring children for diagnostic examinations
• Participating in agency Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
• Assisting in developmental screening and assessment
• Providing training and technical assistance

Duties

• 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
• Provide group, individual staff, and parent education trainings on mental health related issues
• Assist in providing special help for children with atypical behavior or development
• Avoid working with children who have physical causes for emotional or behavioral problems
• Work in collaboration with other Head Start and Early Head Start service areas to refer children for diagnostic examination
• Advise and assist in developmental screening and assessment of children and pregnant mothers
• Provide Training and Technical Assistance for staff and parents on mental health related topics

Special Requirements

• Pass background checks through LiveScan screening (sex offender registry, child abuse/neglect state registry, criminal history check)
• Pass health screening (LIC 503) and provide proof of immunizations (Measles, Pertussis, Influenza, and COVID-19)
• Complete annual professional development in alignment with license requirements and submit documentation annually

Application

To apply, please submit the following to PACE Education's Mental Health Manager:

1. A letter of interest indicating services to be provided
2. A resume highlighting qualifications and work experience
3. The requested hourly rate
4. Your Business License/Sole Proprietorship Name, if available
5. Your Federal Taxpayer Identification Number, if available

Contact

This is an ongoing opening. All interested parties must submit documents to:

PACE Education
Mental Health Manager
1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1701
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-989-3244
Email: aperry@pacela.org