Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Responsibilities

• Implement the Kidango model of early childhood mental health consultation services to staff, children, and families
• Conduct ongoing consultation meetings, observations, and assessments
• Participate in individual and group reflective supervision
• Develop and facilitate trainings on early childhood mental health topics
• Provide interventions for mental health or behavioral crises
• Support the referral process for community-based services and resources
• Complete data collection and reporting for program evaluation

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Child Development, Human Development, mental health, education, or a related behavioral science field
• Minimum one year of experience providing mental health or therapeutic services to children ages 0–5 and their families
• Experience assessing young children’s social-emotional functioning
• Ability to travel daily throughout Santa Clara, Alameda, and/or Contra Costa counties
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to pass health screening, TB test, and background fingerprint clearance
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure in California as LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Psychologist
• Infant/family early childhood mental health or reflective practice endorsement
• Training in evidence-based or trauma-informed practices (e.g., Child Parent Psychotherapy)
• Familiarity with Early Head Start, Head Start, or state preschool programs

About the Company

Kidango is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide thousands of children, especially those from low-income families, with safe, healthy, and nurturing environments.