Kidango · 1 day ago
Clinical Supervisor, Early Childhood Mental Health
Fremont
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $127K/yr
3+ years expKidango is an early learning nonprofit dedicated to helping children thrive in their early years. The Clinical Supervisor will oversee the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program, providing clinical supervision and support to consultants, while ensuring high-quality mental health services for children and families across multiple counties.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Act as a critical leader on the team and work collaboratively with the vice president and clinical director in the day-to-day oversight of ECMHC services to staff, children and families
Learn, master and support the implementation of Kidango’s model of ECMHC and its underlining mental health perspective, theory of change, consultative stance, standards of practice, scope of activities, as well as programmatic processes and procedures
Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with staff across departments particularly with center staff served by the consultation team
Ensure the quality of work meets clinical, program, organizational, productivity, confidentiality, mandated reporting and HIPPA standards
Provide individual and group reflective supervision to consultation staff that is marked by atmosphere of reflection and collaboration. Support consultation staff’s in their provision of a multi-tiered consultative approach that includes system, program, center and child-level consultation
Provide regular programmatic guidance that includes discussion and feedback about referrals, case consultation, documentation, timeliness, deadlines, professionalism and other performance expectations
Provide oversight of consultation center assignments including staffing, communication and other consultative supports
Participates in Kidango’s Quarterly Grantee Health Service Advisory Committee Meetings (HSAC). Highlights Mental Health interventions and methods. Provides guidance on program goals
Enhance staff and family’s Trauma Informed Care knowledge and approaches
Attend monthly partner meetings with EHS-HS Sub-contractor, YMCA of the East Bay as EHS-HS Mental Health Content Specialist. Provide guidance of consultation model and ensure compliance of Mental Health Head Start Performance Standards (HSPPS)
Manage and enter Mental Health PIR data into Grantee Child Plus Software
Contribute to the department’s data collection procedure and assist with data reporting. Support the development and implementation of program evaluation and outcome measurement procedures
Attend Policy Council Meetings and general Parent Meetings to provide resources to Kidango families
Manage the referral process for child-specific consultation and support consultants with caseload management
Manage the referral process including tracking and reporting for community-based therapeutic and other services, as needed
Maintain center assignment and provide direct consultation services with staff, children and families, as needed
Support or intervene with mental health or behavioral crisis as arise, including with situations related to mandated reporting and any suspected child abuse adhering to laws and regulations
Contribute to the department’s data collection procedure and assist with data reporting. Support the development and implementation of program evaluation and outcome measurement procedures
Assist with the delivery of trainings, as needed, on a range of early childhood mental health topics for consultation team and other internal agency staff
Attend supervision, trainings and other meetings as required for the program
Qualification
Required
Clinical licensure as a MFT, LCSW or psychologist in California for at least 2 years required
Master's degree or higher in psychology, social work or related behavioral science field required
At least 3 years of clinical supervisory and/or program management experience using a reflective practice approach required – preferably within an early childhood mental health program
Experienced with leading staff including giving constructive feedback, managing performance and completing performance appraisals
At least 3 years of direct clinical service providing early childhood mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment to children and families ages birth to 5 required
Practice from a bio-psycho-social clinical approach, inclusive of ecological, attachment, trauma, neuroscience and developmental theories and rooted in infant mental health philosophy and principles
Demonstrate understanding of early childhood mental health consultation as building the mental health capacities of teachers, staff, families and others who care for young children and utilize the principles of the consultative stance in the oversight and implementation of the program
Demonstrate the value of self-reflection and practice the examining of one's own values, beliefs, assumptions, biases and experiences and how influence what bring to the consultative work, relationships and interactions
Ability to develop trusting and collaborative relationships with supervisees to support their professional growth and program quality
Show flexibility and comfort working in natural settings including homes and early care/education classroom settings. Occasionally, work evenings and/or weekends
Ability to support the mental health of infants, young children and the adults who care for them
Understand and embrace multidisciplinary approaches for working with young children, families and other caregivers and staff
Understand typical and atypical growth and development of young children. Understand cultural variations in development, teaching practices, childrearing practices and caregiver expectations
Respect diversity and embrace working with multi-cultural communities
Understand the influence of power, inequity and oppression as related to adult and child behavior and relationships
Communicate respectfully and maintain effective relationships with all staff, partnering agencies and other stakeholders
Ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, set goals, work independently and in cooperation with others
Professional, self-motivated and self-directed
Effective and strong communicator. Ability to communicate clearly in English both verbally and in writing. Ability to write concise, informative written information in a timely manner as needed within the position
Ability to exercise good judgment clinically, legally and ethically and willing to consult with supervisor as needed. Ability to make decisions and multi-task
Possess basic knowledge related to public regulations and guidelines governing the operations of behavioral health programs
Position requires travel to various locations within Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa counties
Must pass a health screening and TB test
Must pass background fingerprint clearance
Valid Driver License
Must be 18 years or older
The ability to lift up to 30lbs may be needed during some job duties
Preferred
Endorsement as an infant/family early childhood mental health specialists/reflective practice facilitator or reflective mentor highly preferred
Documented education or training in infant mental health, early childhood mental health and early childhood development including evidence-based, trauma-informed models (i.e. Child Parent Psychotherapy)
Familiarity with school-based mental health consultation in early care and education settings such as Early Head Start, Head Start, and state-preschool programs
Bilingual highly preferred particularly Spanish (Other languages also needed include Farsi, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Tagalog)
Benefits
A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package
An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world
Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues
Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world
Company
Kidango
Kidango’s commitment is to ensure all children have access to the best opportunities for growth, focused on education and health.
501-1000 employees
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