Mental Health Treatment Counselor

Overview

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Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong and communities are vibrant
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LSF is looking for a talented Mental Health Treatment Counselor who wants to make an impact in the lives of others. This role is a full time role working Monday through Friday.

Purpose & Impact:

Responsible for providing early childhood mental health support to Head Start staff, children, and families. Provide a broad range of services, including mental health support in classrooms; training and coaching staff; screening, assessment and referral services; and providing parent trainings. This individual will also collect data, maintain records and support compliance in all facets of Head Start Performance Standards and state regulations.

Participate in the HS/EHS Quality Assurance efforts.

• Visit each classroom at least twice a year to conduct classroom observations, document/report recommendations, and develop and implement support plans.
• Conduct child observations and review screenings/assessments of the social-emotional and mental health of children birth to five years old with parents, teaching staff, site supervisors and mental health staff.
• Meet with classroom teams to review classroom observations and develop and implement support plans as needed.
• Provide child development information related to social-emotional development and mental health staff.
• Provide program-specific consultation and coaching with teaching staff and management to address program-related issues impacting implementation of social-development practices in early care and education settings.
• Develop and/or assist staff to develop support plans which consist of goals, objectives, treatment modalities for children receiving mental health support services.
• Provide direct counseling services as needed to the children and families enrolled in Head Start/Early Head Start.
• Provide guidance and model developmentally appropriate activities for children and effective ways to work with and support young children.
• Recruit parents for parent training and provide parent trainings on mental health issues.
• Coordinate and deliver staff trainings related to mental health issues at least once per quarter.
• Assist with supporting and monitoring Mental Health Intern students.
• Provide support and guidance to Behavior Program Specialists, Behavior Support Specialist or other subordinates as assigned.
• Provide input for performance appraisal and make recommendations for professional development opportunities.
• Attend and facilitate meetings to support classroom staff’s ability to provide inclusive care to children with developmental, behavioral or emotional challenges.
• Participate in the development and implementation of mental health program, policy, and procedure.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of Mental Health partnership agreements and contracts.
• Conduct standardized developmental, behavioral, and/or social-emotional screens and assessments for individual children as assigned or referred.
• Participate in the referral and tracking process of children and families to therapeutic and other services within the community.
• Conduct home visits (up to 5% of role) to support the mental health needs of families and children.
• Maintain and update client charts, data and other required documentation in Child Plus.
• Utilize electronic database and files to document, track and report mental health outcomes.
• Responsible for maintaining state licensure requirements through the Florida Board.
• Report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect in accordance with regulations and policy.
• Participates in management meetings as required; works closely with members of the management team to plan, problem-solve and implement continuous improvement plans as needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families and staff in accordance with HIPAA standards and established program policies and procedures.
• Attends all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.