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• Visit each classroom at least onceamonth.
• Provide child development information to staff related to social-­emotional development and mental healthstrategiesfor supporting children with developmental concerns or disabilities.
• Provide guidance to staff on selecting, implementing, and interpretingdevelopmental andsocialemotional screening and assessment tools and findings.Provide guidance and model developmentallyappropriate activitiesfor children and effective ways to work with and support young children,with IEPs/IFSPs or receiving CPSE/EI services.
• Provide written and oral observations and strengths-­based feedback to classrooms on an annual basis.
• Meetclassroom teams to review classroom observations and develop and implement planstoaddress the needs of children with developmental delays or disabilities. 
   

• Support, coordinate, and provide staff trainings related todevelopmental,social-emotional and mental health issues at least once per quarter, including best practices for working with toddlers and preschool children with developmental concerns or disabilities and understanding the CPSE/EI process. 

• Participate in weeklystaffmeetings.
• Participate in the development and implementation of mental healthprogramsand policy, ensuring alignment with CPSE/EI and special education requirements. 

• Coordinate andfacilitateparent and childgroups,including supporting families navigating the CPSE/EI process or supporting children with developmental concerns or disabilities.
• Individualized Child-and Family-Centered Observations & Consultation (20%) 

• Conduct standardized developmental, behavioral, and/or social-emotional screens and assessments for individual children as assigned or referred for consultation.
• Provide child and family referral and follow-­up tospecial educationservices.
   

• Participate in regular supervision with Program Directorand other Consultants
• Contribute to federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
• Support recruitment of children with disabilities. 

• Demonstrated understanding of infant and early childhood mental health, including knowledge of developmental disabilities and the CPSE/EI process.
• Experience working with toddlers and preschool children with developmental concerns or diagnosed disabilities and their families.
• Experience with clinical documentation, including documentation required for CPSE referrals and IEPs.
• Experience formulating and writing assessments and support plans, preferably for young children, including those with special education needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of differences in mental health services and concepts across cultures.
• UnderstandingReflective Consultation and ability touse a reflective stance when collaborating with teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child mental health servicessystems.
• Experience with evidence-­based practices and curricula to promote early childhood mental health is desirable, e.g., Ackerman, Incredible Years, Parents as Teachers, etc.
• Knowledge of Head Start is desirable. 

• Build andmaintainstrong, collaborative relationships with staff and families.
• Partner with providers as a member of a diverse team.
• Lead andfacilitatetraining for parents and staff.
• Conduct standardized screens and assessments, preferably for young children.
• Use results of screens and assessments to guide work with families, set goals, and develop individualized plans.
• Refer providers and families to community services.
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups both verbally and in writing.
• Organize and document assessment and screening results and use for ongoing quality improvement. 

• Master’s Degreerequired, preferably inChild Development, Infant Mental Health,Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or relatedfields.
• Minimum of3-yeardirect experience (5yearspreferred) inanearly childhood setting.
• Will support families that speak Spanish or Bengali andothers, may be required dependingon client needs. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the incumbent.  He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.