Mental Health Professional (San Carlos Apache)

Why Choose Us

Receive weekly reflective supervision to support you in this new role
Participate in a comprehensive onboarding program with a variety of professional development activities, including monthly professional book clubs and trauma and attachment training.
Enjoy supportive and collaborative mental health work in an environment that supports the mental health of our staff.

In This Role

Engage in relationship-based work that supports healthy caregiver-child attachment relationships and encourage responsive, nurturing learning environments
Demonstrate sensitivity to linguistic, cultural, social, economic, individual and role differences among persons and families served
Help providers understand the effects of stress and trauma on families and consider all levels of influence to support young children and their caregivers
Assist providers with identification of behavioral or emotional needs of young children, through classroom observation and provide community resources as needed to the families they serve
Collaborate with childcare staff, directors, and families to generate suggestions and strategies to promote optimal mental health in all children
Provide training on overall social and emotional wellness with specific topics related to child development, emotional regulation, communication, self-care, and other related topics

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related.
• Degree must be eligible for licensure through the AZ Board of Behavioral Health.
• Knowledge and utilization of attachment theory, resiliency and protective factors, and adult mental health principles is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Working with children ages birth to five and their families.
• Post master's clinical experience.
• Knowledge and utilization of attachment theory, ACEs and resiliency and adult mental health principles is preferred.
• Working with children ages birth to five and their families.

Education

• Masters or better in Counseling or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

• Auto Ins Certificate.
• Driver License.
• Fingerprint Card Level 1.
• DPS Verification.
• DES Criminal Affidavit.

Experience

• Preferred - Post master's clinical experience.
• Knowledge and utilization of attachment theory, ACEs and resiliency and adult mental health principles is preferred.
• Working with children ages birth to five and their families.

Benefits

Enjoy a full-time manageable caseload
Join us in a state-wide effort to reduce preschool expulsion

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