ECMH Consultant/ Behavioral Health Counselor

Company: OhioGuidestone
Location: Toledo
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Where New Paths BeginRecovery is possible with OhioGuidestone. A leader in the field of behavioral health with a history dating back to 1864, we address the needs of the whole person, helping them reset their paths, reclaim their autonomy and restore their purpose. OhioGuidestone connects individuals with the resources needed to achieve lifelong success, providing community counseling, substance use disorder treatment, workforce development training, early childhood mental health services, psychiatric care and more.We are looking to welcome a self-motivated individual with a real passion for working with the infant through preschool age population and their caregivers. The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant is responsible for providing Prevention Early Intervention (PEI) services to families and early learning centers of children ages 0-6 years. The ECMHC will utilize the New Ohio Model of IECMH consultation to provide primary, secondary and tertiary interventions to strengthen the competencies of caregivers, parents and educators that promote healthy social and emotional development in young children. Along with ample supervision (both individual and as a group), extensive formal training, shadowing, and hands on experiences, we are dedicated to not only building your skillset as an early childhood professional but your self-confidence in this ever growing in demand field.Watch why it is GREAT to work for us!EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Required:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, early childhood or related field
• LSW or LPC or licensure eligiblePreferred
  • Minimum of two years direct experience with the early childhood population
  • Experience in mental health counseling (may include internship)
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Provide child/family-centered consultation when educators or parents have concerns regarding the social-emotional development of a particular child.
    • Establish relationships with early learning centers and provide ongoing classroom support to strengthen the competencies of early educators and decrease expulsion rates.
    • Work with parents and educators to develop and oversee implementation of action plans (individually or classroom focused) that identify appropriate interventions for a child/ren to support social and emotional skill-building.
    • Make referrals of children and their families to appropriate services.
    • Provide learning opportunities for educators and families to help them develop new skills that will
      enable them to understand and more effectively support the social-emotional development of children,
      including those identified with behavioral issues (i.e. may include observation, professional
      development, modeling, etc.).
    • Collaborate with community agencies and establish working relationships within the communities
      served.
    • Provide initial and ongoing assessment, counseling and clinical interventions to a designated caseload.
    • Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy interventions.
    • Integrate Trauma Informed Care practices while working with persons served.
    • Communicate with relevant internal and external care providers to complete ongoing assessment and to
      coordinate care.
    • Maintain complete and current clinical records regarding all persons served.
    • Achieve productivity goals as assigned.
    • Perform duties in accordance with applicable professional ethics and standards as well as established A
      Renewed Mind policies.
    • Comply with all state and federal laws regarding protected health informationADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      • Ability to use reflective practice throughout work and to participate in regularly scheduled reflective
        supervision.
      • Scheduling flexibility, in order to meet with families and/or staff during early morning or evening hours.
      • Strong communication skills.
      • Strong observational skills and the capacity to see the work from an ecological perspective.
      • Perform job duties in a manner that's friendly, considerate, and aligned with the agency's Mission,
        Vision, and Standards of Ethical Conduct.
      • Organize and plan work for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
      • Utilize IT system and software programs in accordance with agency policy.
      • Utilize time off in a manner consistent with agency policy.ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
        • Demonstrate a current knowledge of mental health practices.
        • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
        • Demonstrate knowledge of community resources and partnerships available for persons served.
        • Demonstrate the ability to effectively function as an A Renewed Mind team member.
        • Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks concurrently.
        • Possess and demonstrate effective organizational skills.
        • Demonstrate the ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment.
          PHYSICAL DEMANDS
          • Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to
            successfully perform he essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
            qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
          • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
          • Ability to perform job responsibilities in facilities with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical
            transportation.
          • Ability to operate a computer and keyboard.At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO/M/F/H/VIND1 #zr

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