Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

AGENCY OVERVIEW:

Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) has served the San Francisco Bay Area for 175 years. We offer world-class services to support individuals and families across all stages of life, including adoption, mental health, senior care, disability services, financial assistance, Holocaust education, and youth development. Our mission and work are rooted in Jewish values, and we serve people of all faiths and backgrounds.

The Center for Children and Youth (CCY) program offers specialized services for children, expert parenting guidance, and youth initiatives including mental health support. We also advocate for public policy changes to benefit young people, working with policymakers, schools, parents, youth, community coalitions, and advocacy groups to develop and advance solutions.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Program Supervisor, the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant participates in specialized training and provides consultation to childcare centers, caregivers of young children, and early childhood educators. This program is part of an innovative grant-funded project to enhance services for low-income children birth to five years old and their families.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Salary Range: $62,000-$70,000 (depending on experience)
• Employment Type: part-time (30 hours/week), exempt position with benefits
• Opportunity to get hours toward licensure
• Employer 403(b) retirement match plus additional employer contribution (subject to eligibility)
• Cafeteria benefits plan that lets you customize coverage to fit your needs, with options like health insurance, FSAs, retirement plans, and wellness programs
• 16 holidays (10 federal and up to 6 Jewish holidays), annually
• 3 weeks of vacation and 2 weeks of sick leave, annually

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides consultation to early learning settings that serve infants and toddlers, ensuring that early childhood educators have the skills to identify behavioral health risks and concerns in the classroom
• Facilitates families in accessing services
• Meets regularly with childcare staff and families both individually and in groups to discuss children about whom they have questions or concerns; Meets regularly with staff and parents/families to assess and understand the individual needs of the child and work with all parties to develop appropriate strategies to address the concerns
• Develops and conducts workshops/trainings for staff/parents as indicated
• Meets with families to partner with them to complete assessments, provide developmental guidance and make referrals, including linkage to clinical services
• Actively assists families in the referral process including collaboration with outside agencies
• Assist childcare centers’ leadership in addressing programmatic concerns i.e. vicarious trauma, staff turnover, and curriculum

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in MSW, MFT, PsyD, PhD or related field
• Licensed or license-eligible (LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD, as applicable). If licensed, the license must remain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in young children’s social and emotional functioning
• Knowledge of early development, trauma, attachment, and child development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Familiarity with EHR tools to maintain case records and communication preferred
• Ability to travel locally within the Bay Area and statewide, as required. If driving own vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance coverage

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status. JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.