Mental Health Resource Consultant
Company: Southwest Human Development, Incorporated
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a
reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will
find the contact information to request the appropriate
accommodation by visiting the following page:Southwest Human
Development ("SWHD") is seeking to fill an Early Childhood Trainer
position in the AZ Steps program. This role will provide training
and technical assistance on expulsion prevention as well as provide
consultation in early childhood education (ECE) to build the
capacity of those caring for young children in Department of
Economic Security (DES) contracted childcare settings. You will
work to address the social/behavioral/mental health needs of
children in childcare with a focus on providing early intervention
and prevention services in relation to expulsion prevention to
improve emotional well-being, coping skills, general adaptive
functioning, and social competence of children and teachers.Primary
duties:
- Uses a framework of promotion, prevention and early
intervention to promote social emotional development and resilience
and prevention of behavioral difficulties for those at risk.
- Acts as a resource regarding early childhood development with
an emphasis on emotional and behavioral health and the importance
of the relationship between the participant and child.
- Completes technical assistance plans to support participants,
children, and staff.
- Provides observations and recommendations regarding the
social-emotional environment to assist in identifying children in
need of support with behavioral, emotional, or developmental
concerns.
- Develops intervention strategies utilizing a team approach to
assist staff in developing positive behavior support strategies to
promote optimal social-emotional development.
- Collaborates with child care providers, directors, managers,
and other team members to build their knowledge and skills to
support the needs of children and families.
- Provides group and individual training on overall social and
emotional wellness with specific topics related to child
development, behavior, relationships, self-care, and other related
topics
- Partners and supports early care and education providers to
support ongoing communication with parents regarding mental health,
behavioral, or developmental concerns of their children.SWHD takes
the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve
very seriously. We strongly believe vaccination is a critical
safety measure to protect each of us and the communities we serve.
The COVID vaccinations have proven to be highly effective at
protecting people from getting COVID-19 or from getting severely
ill from it.All candidates must meet SWHD vaccination standards,
including the COVID vaccine, for their program.Compensation:
DOEQualificationsSkillsPreferred Intermediate Behaviors:
Motivations:EducationRequiredMasters or better in Early Childhood
Education or related field.ExperienceRequired Working with young
children in classroom settings Licenses &
CertificationsPreferredAuto Ins CertificateDriver's LicenseEqual
Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Southwest Human Development, Incorporated, Phoenix , Mental Health Resource Consultant, Healthcare , Phoenix, Arizona
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