Overview
Early Learning Mental Health Lead Jobs in Yakima, WA at Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington
Are you a licensed mental health professional with extensive expertise in infant and early childhood mental health? Do you have a genuine passion for nurturing young minds and supporting their development? If so, we would love to have you as our Early Learning Mental Health Lead!
This position supports the Regional Director of Provider Services with contract deliverables and program design which serve to advance and enhance the work within Catholic Charities Early Learning Mental Health Department. The Early Learning Mental Health Lead is responsible for the coordination and implementation of current Early Learning Mental Health Consultation Initiatives, such as Holding Hope, ECLIPSE; B3QI; as well as development of future programs as new funding opportunities become available within Catholic Charities Early Learning Department for the benefit of children, families, and early learning educators within Central Washington.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate passion and vision for the work within the Early Learning Field
Maintain the mission of Catholic Charities at the forefront of all program development and implementation
Assist in establishing standards and procedures for service delivery.
Participate in bi-monthly meetings with the Regional Director of Provider Services to monitor the progress of contract deliverables within assigned Early Learning Mental Health Initiatives
Collaborate to ensure Early Learning Mental Health Initiatives within the Provider Services Division are aligned to support wrap around collaboration support services to early learning educators
Hold Primary responsibility for leadership, supervision, and guidance for all Early Learning Mental Health service delivery within the Provider Services Division.
Provide onboarding and ongoing professional development of Early Learning Mental Health Consultation Staff
Provide first point of contact and triage for all incoming referrals, assign caseloads, for Early Learning Mental Health Consultant staff.
Develop, foster, and continue partnerships with CCA of Washington and the Department of Children, Youth and Families at the Regional and State level.
Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with CCA of WA IECMHC Leadership to ensure aligned approach to IECMHC service delivery across the state.
Participate in reflective supervision meetings (group or individual) with the Associate Director of Outpatient Services or designee monthly.
Represent Catholic Charities Early Learning Mental Health services in community, regional, and statewide meetings as assigned.
Supervise staff, complete annual performance evaluations, and facilitate scheduled staff meetings.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports as required by contracts
In collaboration with the Data and Communications Lead, Maintain, track and report required data in the region to ensure meeting performance metrics as outlined within contract deliverables
Assist with case record reviews, shadow visits, monitoring of database entry, etc for quality and appropriateness of service delivery
May provide direct services to early learning providers, children, or families (in person or virtual) and/or maintain a small Tier 1 caseload at the discretion of the Regional Director of Provider Services.
Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.
Physical Requirements:
This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, as well as keyboard fingering, talking, hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 90% of the time.
Non-Physical Requirements:
Education
Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related behavioral science
Experience
1-2 years experience in clinical supervision
Experience and content knowledge in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Training in evidence based practices desired
Special Skills
Bilingual/Bi-literate in English/Spanish preferred
Ability to build positive working relationships with stakeholder and external partner organizations.
Experience in data collection and evaluation processes preferred
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and assume responsibility for completion of tasks
Demonstrated effective verbal communication and writing skills
Ability to travel both in- and out-of-state, and attend evening or weekend meetings up to 25% of time
Possess a collaborative style with respect for diversity
Flexibility in work hours and ability to work under pressure and unanticipated constraints
Intermediate level skills in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
Experience with database entry and/or management
Licensure, Registration, Certification
LMHC, LICSW,LMFT or Agency Affiliated License
Obtained, eligible, or meets eligibility requirements for Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License and agency required minimum liability insurance
Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities’ liability insurance provider
Employment is conditional upon:
Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Wage Range: $34.62 – $38.46 Salary/Year depending on experience
Benefits:
13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave per year
Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft
Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools
Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment
It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.
About Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington:
Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington provides help and creates hope for thousands of people each year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Though serving the outreach efforts of the Diocese of Yakima, Catholic Charities is a separate 501(c)3 charitable organization, funded in part by the State of Washington, federal contracts, the United Way, fees for service, grants, foundations, and charitable contributions. While rooted in a Catholic tradition that shapes its core mission of service to all, staff do not need to be Catholic to work for Catholic Charities. We serve all in the community, regardless of faith, race, gender, social class, or economic status. With office locations in Yakima, Wenatchee, Richland, Moses Lake, and Sunnyside, as well as our multi-family housing sites across Central Washington, we serve nearly 50,000 people annually. The agency remains a testimony to its ongoing mission of “Bringing Hope to Life.”
Title: Early Learning Mental Health Lead
Company: Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington
Location: Yakima, WA
