Early Childhood Consultants in Hampden & Berkshire Counties
If you are an experienced clinician or a new graduate looking to help improve our community and grow professionally, then keep reading because this is for you!!
Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant at Behavioral Health Network!
Early Childhood Consultants work to strengthen the social and emotional education and support capacity of adults caring for children in collaboration with guardians and EEC approved providers by conducting needs assessments and classroom observations. The Early Childhood Consultant works with teacher/director and guardian to develop a plan for strengthening social, emotional, behavioral support for the child at home, school and community that may include providing classroom training and modeling of tools and techniques. In addition, Early Childhood Consultants work with EEC approved providers and guardians to facilitate referrals to other appropriate programs/service providers in Hampden and Berkshire County.
We offer a generous New-Hire Bonus for Independently Licensed and Bilingual staff, along with a newly higher salary structure and the potential for earned productivity bonuses.
Who are we?
Early Childhood Consultants provide mental health screening and consultation across Hampden County and Berkshire County to programs serving children under the age of 12 who have been referred through the Department of Early Education and Care Mental Health Consultation grant program.
Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.
Reasons to work with BHN:
- Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
- You will be able to change a person’s life
- You will expand your experience in various health areas at the same time
- You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
- You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
- You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available
Job Requirements:
What are we looking for in an Outpatient Clinician?
- Bilingual/bicultural candidates encouraged to apply!
- Master’s Degree or higher in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy (required prior to start date).
- Independent Licensure OR License-Eligible and working toward Independent Licensure (required).
- Experience and interest in working with the early childhood population, including children, guardians and providers (required).
- Interest in community outreach and working with complex systems (required).
- Knowledge of Hampden County or Berkshire County systems and services (preferred).
- Broad knowledge of mental health diagnoses and evidence-based treatment techniques (required).
- Experience providing clinical services with youth with SED/Serious Emotional Disturbance (required).
- School-based work experience Pre-K thru 5 (preferred)
**NOTICE**
In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.
The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.
Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.
How do I apply to be an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!
BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.
Behavioral Health Network
Springfield, MA