Mental Health Consultant & Associate Job Description Policy Number and Last Update (01.04.22/01-2011)
Title: Mental Health Consultant
Reports to: Delegate Director, for fulfilling the terms of the contract.
Supervises:
FLSA:
General Summary:
Must have experience working with young children; knowledge of culturally relevant services in the community for migrant and seasonal families; knowledge of treatment in the areas of child behavior management and family crisis intervention; ability to work with families and staff; ability to provide emergency counseling, treatment and referral.
Mental Health Consultant:
Must have an Illinois license in any of the following disciplines:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Psychiatric nursing
- Marriage and family counseling
- Clinical social work
Preferred bi-cultural and bilingual (Spanish/English).
Mental Health Associate:
If the Consultant is not bilingual, the delegate may also contract with a mental Health Associate, who must be a graduate student or graduate in any of the above mentioned disciplines, and be bilingual (Spanish/English).
Responsibilities:
CONSULTANT - If the delegate contracts with an associate, the consultant should visit the center at least once during the season.
- Visit center to observe each classroom. Discuss observations and recommendations with classroom staff.
- Participate in the development and implementation of the mental health program by providing input and recommendations as a member of the HSAC.
- Promote the emotional development of children, staff and parents by providing
- training and information on mental health.
- Assist in the development and implementation of specific plans for children with special needs, including participation in child's IEP/IFSP, if indicated.
- Be available to consult with staff and parents, at a minimum of twice a month for at least an hour.
- Review all behavior checklists, observe, and make recommendations.
- Complete related forms.
- Supervise and provide guidance to the M.H. Associate, at least once a month, if there is an associate.
ASSOCIATE - The frequency of the consultation is decided by the consultant, but at least it should take place monthly.
- Visit center to observe each classroom. Discuss observations and recommendations with classroom staff.
- Participate in the development and implementation of the mental health program by providing input and recommendations as a member of the HSAC.
- Promote the emotional development of children, staff and parents by providing training and information on mental health.
- Assist in the development and implementation of specific plans for children with special needs, including participation in child's IEP/IFSP, if indicated.
- Be available to consult with staff and parents, at a minimum of twice a month for at least an hour.
- Review all developmental screenings, observe, and make recommendations.
- Complete related forms.
- Consult monthly with M.H. Consultant.
