Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist

4 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Illinois Action for Children Full time
Illinois Action for Children is a catalyst for organizing, developing and supporting strong families and powerful communities where children matter most. We are seeking a highly skilled Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant to join our team.

We offer a competitive salary of $58,300, commensurate with experience and education, along with an extensive benefits package that adds value to your total compensation. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance plans, 401k with company match, generous PTO, paid holidays and more.

The Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant will provide ongoing, relationship-based mental health consultation, technical assistance, and referral services to Early Care and Education (ECE) providers working with children ages birth to age 5 and their families within the communities served. The consultant will facilitate training to ECE providers and others within the communities served, and on a statewide basis. This role requires the ability to work proactively within communities to improve and facilitate understanding and collaboration between the ECE field and the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health field.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field, and experience in the Early Childhood Care and Education field. They will possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including engaging presentation and public speaking skills. Additionally, they will be able to collaborate with local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies and other partners in the DHS CCR&R system.

This position is remote and field-based, servicing the community partner Carol Robinson Center. If you are passionate about early childhood development and mental health, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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