Licensed Mental Health Consultant-EHS CCP (Part Time|55hr)

Salary: $55/hour
Hours: 2040 hours per week based on program needs and workload

Schedule: Must be available to conduct 1-hour on-site visits at least once per month at each EHS-CCP partner location between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM with flexible hours for meetings documentation consultation and other program needs.

United Way Miami is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Consultant to provide mental health consultation and support to children families and staff within our Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) program.

• Conduct classroom observations and provide consultation to support childrens social-emotional development and well-being.
• Guide teaching staff regarding developmental and behavioral concerns screenings and individualized support strategies.
• Consult with families and teachers regarding childrens social-emotional behavioral and developmental needs.
• Support the use and interpretation of developmental and social-emotional screening tools including DECA.
• Participate in child reviews parent meetings case consultations and staff trainings.
• Provide recommendations and strategies to promote positive classroom environments and responsive caregiving practices.
• Support referrals service coordination and connections to community mental health and developmental resources.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of consultations observations interventions and follow-up activities in ChildPlus.
• Collaborate with EHS-CCP staff families community providers and other professionals to promote positive outcomes for children and families.
• Provide trauma-informed culturally responsive and family-centered consultation and support.
• Conduct required monthly on-site visits at each EHS-CCP partner location and provide consultation based on program and site needs.

• Active Florida professional license as an LCSW LMHC LMFT or equivalent licensed mental health professional.
• Specialized experience working with infants toddlers young children and their families.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood development infant and early childhood mental health social-emotional development and behavioral health.
• Experience applying trauma-informed and family-centered practices.
• Familiarity with developmental and social-emotional screening tools such as DECA and PSI.
• Experience with ChildPlus or a similar Head Start data/documentation system preferred.
• Excellent communication consultation documentation and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse children families teachers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in Head Start Early Head Start early childhood education or child care settings strongly preferred.