Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

AGENCY OVERVIEW:

Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) has served the San Francisco Bay Area for 175 years. We offer world-class services to support individuals and families across all stages of life, including adoption, mental health, senior care, disability services, financial assistance, Holocaust education, and youth development. Our mission and work are rooted in Jewish values, and we serve people of all faiths and backgrounds.

The Center for Children and Youth (CCY) program offers specialized services for children, expert parenting guidance, and youth initiatives including mental health support. We also advocate for public policy changes to benefit young people, working with policymakers, schools, parents, youth, community coalitions, and advocacy groups to develop and advance solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Program Director the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant participates in specialized training and provides consultation to childcare centers, caregivers of young children, and early childhood educators. This program is part of an innovative grant-funded project to enhance services for low-income children birth to five years old and their families.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

  • Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000 (depending on experience)
  • Employment Type: full-time, exempt position with benefits (Part-time schedule available)
  • Employer 403(b) retirement match plus additional employer contribution (subject to eligibility)
  • Cafeteria plan with medical, dental, vision, FSA, Employer-paid life, and disability insurance
  • 16 holidays (10 federal and up to 6 Jewish holidays), annually
  • 3 weeks of vacation and 2 weeks of sick leave, annually

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provides consultation to early learning settings that serve infants and toddlers, ensuring that early childhood educators have the skills to identify behavioral health risks and concerns in the classroom
  • Facilitates families in accessing services
  • Meets regularly with childcare staff and families both individually and in groups to discuss children about whom they have questions or concerns; Meets regularly with staff and parents/families to assess and understand the individual needs of the child and work with all parties to develop appropriate strategies to address the concerns 
  • Develops and conducts workshops/trainings for staff/parents as indicated
  • Meets with families to partner with them to complete assessments, provide developmental guidance and make referrals, including linkage to clinical services 
  • Actively assists families in the referral process including collaboration with outside agencies 
  • Assist childcare centers’ leadership in addressing programmatic concerns i.e. vicarious trauma, staff turnover, and curriculum 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must have a current license or be license-eligible (MSW, MFT, PsyD, PhD)
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience supporting young children’s social and emotional development
  • Must have at least 1 year of experience in group care settings for children
  • Knowledge of early development, trauma, attachment, and child development
  • Knowledge of word processing software, email, and electronic health record systems for maintaining case records and communication with staff
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance
  • Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire, unless a medical or religious exemption is requested and approved

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status. JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.