Mental Health Consultant

The Salvation Army, an international movement and evangelical part of the universal Christian church, is motivated by the love of God to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs without discrimination.

About the role

The Mental Health Consultant supports a program-wide culture that promotes mental health, prevents mental health challenges, and identifies and supports children and families with mental health and social-emotional concerns. Responsibilities include providing group and individual staff and parent education, referring and collaborating with community mental health agencies, and implementing Head Start performance standards for mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Meet with new families within 90 days of entry and annually thereafter to complete mental health observations, including administering approved screenings and assessments to identify parenting stress, social/emotional, and mental health concerns of Early Head Start (EHS) children and families.
• Meet with prenatal participants after delivery for postpartum mental health observation to screen for postpartum depression, psychosis, attachment disorder, or other mental health issues, connecting mothers to local mental health providers as needed.
• Promote staff mental wellness through training presentations during monthly staff meetings.
• Maintain ChildPlus records and documentation of mental health observations, consultations, referrals, and trainings.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to report results of mental health observations and follow-up visits, including screening results, and provide consultation and recommendations to Family Consultants.
• Attend quarterly Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee (MHSAC) meetings to provide expertise and consultation in developing and enhancing mental health services, recruiting members from the mental health field.
• Build community partnerships to facilitate access to additional mental health resources and services to ensure continuous mental health care.
• Attend and participate in monthly staff meetings, program socializations, trainings, and events.
• Develop, update, and revise mental health policies and procedures in compliance with federal regulations.
• Provide orientation and training in content area to new program staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related mental health field; experience providing mental health services to young children and their families preferred.
• Licensed as a Mental Health Practitioner.
• Ability to be flexible and work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
• Administrative skills, including proficiency with standard office equipment, Microsoft Office, Excel, data entry, attention to detail, and filing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters.
• Sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Must pass all applicable background checks.
• Must pass a medical examination and Tuberculosis test.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from your state of residence.
• Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on business.
• Must complete Safe from Harm training within 90 days of hire.

Certifications

• Licensed Mental Health Practitioner.
• Certification in First Aid, CPR, and CPI within 6 months of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, talk, or hear.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

• While performing transportation duties, regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

Schedule

• Part-time: Monday and Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
• Tuesday – Thursday: Flexible hours between 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Pay

$42.00 per hour.