Kidango · 3 months ago
Early Childhood Mental Health Counselor
Fremont
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $90K/yr
1+ years expKidango is an early learning nonprofit dedicated to helping children thrive in their early years. They are seeking an Early Childhood Mental Health Counselor to build mental health capacities among teachers, staff, and families, while supporting the mental health of young children and their caregivers in various settings.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Demonstrate understanding of early childhood mental health counseling 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 to influence what brings to the consultative work, relationships and interactions
Ability to assist others in self-reflection and perspective-taking
Ability to develop trusting and collaborative relationships with supervisees to support their professional growth and program quality
Show flexibility and comfort working in natural environments including early care/education classrooms, homes or other non-traditional clinical 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 the complexity, ambiguity and process-orientation of counseling work
Understand and embrace a multidisciplinary approach 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, 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
Position requires travel to counselor assignments at Kidango centers
Must have own reliable transportation
Qualification
Required
Demonstrate understanding of early childhood mental health counseling 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 to influence what brings to the consultative work, relationships and interactions
Ability to assist others in self-reflection and perspective-taking
Ability to develop trusting and collaborative relationships with supervisees to support their professional growth and program quality
Show flexibility and comfort working in natural environments including early care/education classrooms, homes or other non-traditional clinical 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 the complexity, ambiguity and process-orientation of counseling work
Understand and embrace a multidisciplinary approach 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, 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
Position requires travel to counselor assignments at Kidango centers
Must have own reliable transportation
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
Clinical licensure as a LMFT, LCSW, LPCC or psychologist in California highly preferred (unlicensed professionals considered only with relevant experience, training, education and fit)
Master's degree or higher marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work or related behavioral science field required
At least 1 year previous experience working with young children 0-5 and their families in as a mental health clinician or other clinical role specializing in psychotherapeutic work with young children and their families
Knowledge of early development and work experience in group settings for children
Experience with assessment of young children's social and emotional functioning
Experience with and/or knowledge of group dynamics and intervention with adults
Experience working within multi-cultural and under-resourced communities
Experience therapeutically supporting children and adults affected by poverty, trauma and the multitude of other stressful, adverse experiences
Endorsement as an infant/family early childhood mental health specialists/reflective practice facilitator or reflective mentor highly preferred although not required
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 counseling in early care and education settings such as Early Head Start, Head Start, and state-preschool programs
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
Strongly seeking bilingual in Spanish/English (Other languages also considered include Vietnamese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Farsi, Tagalog)
Benefits
An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world
Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues
A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package
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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Chief People Officer
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