Mental Health Counselor

1 week ago


Edinburg, Texas, United States Hidalgo County, TX Full time
Salary: $60,049.60 Annually

Location : McAllen, TX

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Number:

Department: HEAD START PROGRAM

Opening Date: 04/29/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Work Hours:: 8AM - 5PM

Status:: External Advertisement

Open Positions:: 01

Advertisement details and/or special instructions:: Applicant is required to provide copies of diplomas and credentials with application.

Grade:: N/A

General Description

To assist in the provision of Mental Health Services for children, staff and families and to address social/emotional development needs of children in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards.

Examples of Work Performed

Actively participates in the implementation of a trauma enforced approach to assist families and children facing consequences of traumatic situations.

Organizes, coordinates and engages activities to meet the goals and objectives of the Mental Health Program.

Conducts classroom observations to assess challenging behaviors and provide support and assistance to staff.

Identifies and prepares supplemental teaching materials to support social emotional development and assists in training classroom staff and others in their use.

Provides training for parents on parenting, social-emotional development, family relations and local services and resources available.

Secures, coordinates and schedules administration of Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (D.E.C.A.) at the beginning and at the end of each program year.

Coordinates, tracks, and monitors all mental health referrals, staffing's and ensures all are addressed in a timely manner and in compliance with federal and state regulations.

Follows up on children receiving services through referrals from professionals to address social/emotional needs.

Provides assistance and support to center staff in the development of behavior plans for children with challenging behavior.

Reviews and analyzes data results from the administration of DECA and Children's Learning Institute (CLI) Engage parent interviews, and classroom observations to assist in addressing children's social/emotional development needs.

Assists classroom and other staff to follow the Mental Health Process to assist children with challenging behaviors.

Prepares reports for staff, Policy Council and Grantee Board on children performance in social emotional development.

Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or the Executive Director.
Education and Experience

Master's degree preferred in the area of Educational Counseling or related field with a minimum of two (2) years' experience in the field of mental health, early childhood education or elementary school counseling/education.

Must be Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Must have automobile and current liability insurance for work related travel.

APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COPIES OF DIPLOMAS AND CREDENTIALS WITH APPLICATION.

The County of Hidalgo offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. For more information, please Click Here

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Do you hold a Masters Degree in Educational Counseling or Psychology?
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  • No
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List degree below:

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Do you have two (2) years' experience in the field of Mental Health?
  • Yes
  • No
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Do you have two (2) years' experience in the field of early childhood education?
  • Yes
  • No
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Do you have two (2) years' experience in elementary school counseling
  • Yes
  • No
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Are you Bilingual (English and Spanish proficient)?
  • Yes
  • No
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Do you have a valid Texas Drivers License?
  • Yes
  • No
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Do you have an automobile and current liability insurance for work related travel
  • Yes
  • No
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