Government Jobs
Social Emotional Specialist (Head Start)
Government Jobs, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States, 23187
Job Title
Performs basic counseling and human services work in the Children and Family Services Division. Works as part of the division's multidisciplinary team and in collaboration with parents, staff, and community agencies to promote children's school readiness. Engages in activities to promote mental wellness, social-emotional development, evidence-based trauma-informed care, and mental health literacy and education. Provides ongoing consultation services and support to program staff, program participants, and the program's contracted mental health consultants to address mental wellness social emotional health, and trauma. Responsible for the coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of high quality mental health services, which includes providing resources, developing partnerships, and making referrals to community agencies and programs. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, counseling, sociology, psychology, or a related field. A minimum of two (2) years of work experience working with children and families, preferably in infant and early childhood mental health, case management, and economically disadvantaged populations. Supplemental Information
Must possess or be able to obtain valid automobile insurance and a driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with an acceptable driving record. Requires an acceptable criminal and child protective services background checks, and ability to obtain certification in Medication Administration, CPR, and First Aid. Requires an initial physical examination to include a screening for tuberculosis, and periodic re-examinations to ensure the incumbent poses no significant health risk to the participants in the Head Start Program. Physical Demands
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including common office machines such as calculators, copiers, laptops, tablets, etc. Must be able to drive a motor vehicle. Work involves some walking, bending, climbing, running, crawling, stooping, and standing when completing observations, home visits, activities, and classroom visits. Work involves some pushing, pulling, and lifting of items between 10-20 pounds. Must be able to sit on the floor with children and occasionally run, crawl, and lift children weighing 40-55 lbs., when necessary. The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave. Do you have a bachelor's degree in human services, counseling, sociology, psychology or a related field? Yes, No Do you have a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Yes, No How many years of practical experience do you have related to counseling children and their family members? Less than 2 years, 2 - 4 years, 5 years or more How many years of experience do you have counseling socially and emotionally maladjusted youth and their families? None, Less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, 6 to 9 years, 10 years or more Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A. Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools) Yes, No * Required Question York County 224 Ballard Street P. O. Box 532 Yorktown, Virginia, 23690 757-890-3687
Performs basic counseling and human services work in the Children and Family Services Division. Works as part of the division's multidisciplinary team and in collaboration with parents, staff, and community agencies to promote children's school readiness. Engages in activities to promote mental wellness, social-emotional development, evidence-based trauma-informed care, and mental health literacy and education. Provides ongoing consultation services and support to program staff, program participants, and the program's contracted mental health consultants to address mental wellness social emotional health, and trauma. Responsible for the coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of high quality mental health services, which includes providing resources, developing partnerships, and making referrals to community agencies and programs. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, counseling, sociology, psychology, or a related field. A minimum of two (2) years of work experience working with children and families, preferably in infant and early childhood mental health, case management, and economically disadvantaged populations. Supplemental Information
Must possess or be able to obtain valid automobile insurance and a driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with an acceptable driving record. Requires an acceptable criminal and child protective services background checks, and ability to obtain certification in Medication Administration, CPR, and First Aid. Requires an initial physical examination to include a screening for tuberculosis, and periodic re-examinations to ensure the incumbent poses no significant health risk to the participants in the Head Start Program. Physical Demands
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including common office machines such as calculators, copiers, laptops, tablets, etc. Must be able to drive a motor vehicle. Work involves some walking, bending, climbing, running, crawling, stooping, and standing when completing observations, home visits, activities, and classroom visits. Work involves some pushing, pulling, and lifting of items between 10-20 pounds. Must be able to sit on the floor with children and occasionally run, crawl, and lift children weighing 40-55 lbs., when necessary. The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave. Do you have a bachelor's degree in human services, counseling, sociology, psychology or a related field? Yes, No Do you have a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Yes, No How many years of practical experience do you have related to counseling children and their family members? Less than 2 years, 2 - 4 years, 5 years or more How many years of experience do you have counseling socially and emotionally maladjusted youth and their families? None, Less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, 6 to 9 years, 10 years or more Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A. Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools) Yes, No * Required Question York County 224 Ballard Street P. O. Box 532 Yorktown, Virginia, 23690 757-890-3687