1. Plan, organize, and coordinate program services that provide assistance to eligible participants and help support mental health and emotional well-being of children and families while ensuring all efforts comply with Head Start performance standards and other state and local regulations.
2. Collaborate with interventionists, coaches, social services coordinators, nurses, teachers/caregivers, and other stakeholders to provide Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) that promote academic and emotional success and ensure effective classroom management and positive learning environments for students and families.
3. Assist teachers and caregivers with ways to help model developmentally appropriate social skills lessons within the classroom setting, including ways that promote positive mental health, social, and emotional well-being.
4. Assist staff with identifying and addressing social and mental health issues with children and families to ensure proper behavior modification and treatment programs are instituted; follow up with health professionals and family members to ensure treatment programs are meeting established goals.
5. Implement processes that help identify students at risk of behavioral issues and address ways to limit suspension and expulsion.
6. Build community partnerships to help facilitate access to additional mental health resources and services for students and families.
7. Provide training and guidance to district stakeholders and families in mental health and social well-being processes that help identify community agencies and services for children in need, ensuring quick support and intervention to struggling students.
8. Follow up with students, families, and community partners to ensure at risk youths are attending prescribed counseling services.
9. Consult with parents on successful behavior management programs and suggest community resources that address student needs.
10. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records as required by law, policy, and administrative regulations.
11. Support intervention, referral, and staffing processes for children and families with suspected developmental delay concerns, including transition planning for children and families entering, transitioning within, or exiting the program.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work with expectant mothers, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and families
• Knowledge and understanding of community resources and agencies
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and oral form, including electronic media
• Ability to prepare and maintain required program records
• Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
• Ability to effectively use technology in daily work
• Ability to organize, prioritize, manage, and carry out duties efficiently and within established timeframes

• Must meet all State and Federal requirements for the position according to Head Start Performance Standards
• Master’s degree
• Licensed or certified mental health professional
• Experience working in mental health, school psychology, behavior intervention or related field
• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Considerable experience working with families in poverty
• Experience facilitating meetings with parents and other community members
• At least three years of experience working in mental health, school psychology, behavior intervention or related field

Current and former parents or guardians of children served by the Head Start program will receive preference for employment in vacancies for which they apply.