Share Email Opening Title Social Emotional Specialist  Category Social Services   Description $1,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!!! GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Ensure that the Child Mental Health performance standards are met in Head Start and Early Head Start. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Support timely and effective identification of and supportive intervention to family and staff concerns about a child’s mental health. 2. Work with teachers, home visitors, parents/guardians, and program support staff to use observations, screening results, and other systematic ways to identify and address children’s mental health needs. 3. Track and monitor social emotional screenings to ensure compliance with the 45- day requirement; ensure follow-up as needed. 4. Observe and visit classrooms on assigned caseload according to a consistent schedule in order to understand program needs, to be recognized by center staff and families as an approachable team member, and to provide effective individualized supportive interventions to children with identified mental health concerns: Design and implement program practices responsive to the identified behavioral and mental health concerns of an individual child or group of children; Assist in providing supportive intervention strategies for children with atypical behavior or development; Provide individual on-site supportive interventions to identified children; and Utilize other community mental health resources, as needed 5. Schedule regular on-site mental health consultation involving program staff and parents on how to: Promote children’s mental wellness by providing group and individual staff and parent education on mental health issues; and Utilize other community mental health resources, as needed 6. Work with center staff, support staff, and parents to design a supportive intervention program based on observation, staff input, parent input, and screening results. 7. Participate in case management meetings and file reviews for assigned center. 8. Identify and work with available mental health resources in the community; refer families for further supportive and clinical services as needed. 9. Support the implementation of the University Practicum Student program within the Head Start programs. 10. Coordinate with local mental health service providers as needed. 11. Work with Family Advocate and Center Manager to arrange for further, formal, evaluation of a child when appropriate. 12. Complete postpartum depression screening (PPDS) with pregnant women within 2 weeks of delivery. 13. Assist with and attend Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) meetings. 14. Assist with providing mental health training to teachers throughout the year and during preservice training. 15. Assist with summer screenings at assigned centers. 16. Keep informed of current professional knowledge and strategies for socialemotional development through participation in workshops and by reading professional publications. 17. Maintain documentation in Child Plus on a weekly basis. 18. Assist with Program Information Report (PIR) data at the close of each school year. 19. Keep supervisor informed of relevant information related to the safety and wellbeing of the child and family while maintaining compliance with ECS’s policies and procedures. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.) ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: This position reports to the Social Emotional Services Manager   Position Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Licensed or Certified Mental Health Professional with knowledge of and experience in serving young children and their families highly preferred *consideration will be given to candidates who are eligible for licensing and hold a current intern license in the state of Florida and a development plan in place to obtain SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of sociology, child growth & development, mental health theory & practice, human behavior/social environment, psychology, research methods Knowledge of effective methods to improve a child’s emotional stability Knowledge of social services available to link families with appropriate agencies Ability to build and maintain good human relations with staff and parents Ability to work with the public in a tactful and diplomatic manner Ability to perform tasks with little direct supervision Ability to exercise good judgment and emotional maturity Commitment to strengthen families but with ultimate commitment to the well being of the child Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse-reporting procedures Knowledge of Microsoft Office products at an intermediate to advanced level Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to maintain confidential information Ability to plan and organize work as well as maintain records and prepare reports Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in fast-paced environment CERTIFICATIONS: Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile coverage Satisfactory Driving Record (as outlined in Vehicle Driving Policy) Completion of 15 hours in-service / professional development training hours annually (July-June) ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Works in early childhood classrooms and office settings Local travel to multiple sites is required Minimal night, weekend or out-of-town work possible ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS: Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction) Acceptable hearing (with or without correction) Ability to communicate both orally and in writing Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Shift Days   Tags   Salary Range $40,000-46,000   Travel Requirements   Position Social Emotional Specialist   Close Date 3/10/2022   Post Internal Days 0   Created By Rachel Barker   Number of Openings 1   Number Filled 0   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Hiring Manager(s)   Req Number SOC-22-00004   Open Date 1/10/2022   Location Alachua County   About the Organization A recognized leader in early childhood education for nearly 60 years, ECS serves over 25,000 children and their families in 14 counties: Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St John's, Alachua, Marion, Lake, Citrus, Gilchrist, Dixie, and Levy. We believe that educating a child not only improves their odds for success but also strengthens the entire community. ECS will comply with Federal and State law in granting reasonable accommodations to employees who communicate to ECS that they are not vaccinated against COVID-19 because of a disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Any individual seeking an exemption from this requirement must submit a completed request for accommodation form to the human resources department. Such requests will be subject to review and approval by the Company, and exemptions will be granted only if the Company can provide a reasonable accommodation in relation to the requested exemption. Note that approvals for reasonable accommodations are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis and availability of a reasonable accommodation is not guaranteed. This vaccination requirement is based, in part, on recently established government requirements. The requirement is also based on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in protecting against COVID-19, and our shared responsibility for the health and safety of members, clients, and community.   EOE Statement It is the policy of Episcopal Children’s Services to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or national origin. It is our policy is to employ individuals solely based on qualifications, to recognize each person as an individual throughout the period of employment with our organization, and to provide fair and equal treatment for all employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or national origin.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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