King County, WA
Senior Mental Health Consultant (Senior Social Worker)
King County, WA, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Overview
Senior Mental Health Consultant (Senior Social Worker)
role at King County, WA, within the Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) and the Child Care Health Program (CCHP).
The Child Care Health Program (CCHP Website) provides health consultation, guidance, and training to child care and early learning educators to elevate their skills in guiding, nurturing, and supporting the health, safety, behavior, socioemotional development, nutrition, and learning of all children in their care. The CCHP is an interdisciplinary team of Nurse, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Educator Consultants who collaborate to offer in-person services and supports to those educators as well as create and disseminate resources for them, model best health practices, and advocate for the children and their families and educators to have equitable access to anti-racist opportunities for their well-being. The successful candidate for this position will have excellent communication, relationship, and trust-building skills; knowledge of young children’s behavior, development, and health and how adults can support them; the ability to work with diverse educators and families amid the complexities of the under-resourced early learning sector; and a clear passion for serving those living furthest from justice.
Commitment to Equity and Social Justice Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Work Schedule This position has a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, generally 8 AM to 5 PM, with some limited flexibility. It may require that you work occasional evenings and Saturday hours as well for trainings and meetings. This position is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible for overtime pay.
Work Location Chinook Building, 401 5th Avenue, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA, 98104, and other Public Health locations as needed. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking, and will report to the office location and to meetings there as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Job Duties
Engage in on-site observations and assessments, and give educators remedial behavior management strategies and behavioral health care plans, as well as promote socioemotional and behavioral health methods for children in early learning settings.
Establish and maintain supportive, guiding relationships with community child care centers, Family Child Care homes, and other community partners for children primarily from birth to age 5.
Maintain knowledge of community services and resources to address the behavioral, developmental, and socioemotional needs of children primarily from birth to age 5 and make necessary referrals for services.
Provide technical assistance to educators and families and more intensive follow-up and referrals for those children identified with need for deeper behavioral and developmental assessment and/or treatment.
Design and implement educator education, training, and professional development related to child growth, development, and socioemotional needs and to healthy early learning and family dynamics for children birth to age 5.
Train and support early learning educators to identify at-risk children by using standardized developmental screening tools (e.g., ASQ), including those for socioemotional/behavioral health.
Participate in community groups and coalitions that address the behavioral, developmental, and socioemotional needs of children in early learning settings.
Participate in local initiatives focused on improving child care health and early learning strategies in Seattle and King County.
As a member of the CCHP Mental Health Consultant group, collaboratively manage difficult cases and provide training and technical assistance around your areas of expertise.
With your CCHP colleagues, provide interdisciplinary reflection, consultation, training, and advocacy for how to manage complex cases, attend to cultural and systemic dynamics, and facilitate the integration of care for child health and behavioral concerns.
Give trainings to educators and community partners as requested to facilitate understanding of and assistance with child behavioral health and development as well as to prevent behavioral health risks in children.
Professionally document interventions and supports to record completed work.
Engage with the CCHP in continuous quality improvement and evaluation processes to elevate its work with those it serves.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling or in a related field from an accredited university.
Ability to successfully obtain agency affiliated counselor status within probationary period.
Demonstrated experience working with young children, including clinical evaluation and assessment of behavioral, developmental, and mental health concerns.
Knowledge of professional social work/counseling principles, methodologies, and ethics.
Knowledge of the therapeutic relationship to foster client engagement and self-determination.
Knowledge of human psychosocial development within the context of the family, community, and culture.
Knowledge of brief therapy theories and techniques and understanding of the therapeutic process.
Knowledge of techniques for facilitating client motivation to manage behavior problems.
Knowledge of health, social, and systemic issues, as well as of equity and social justice, that impact client and community well-being.
Knowledge of systems theory and principles of equity and social justice.
Skills in crisis intervention, client advocacy, and case management.
Demonstrated ability to successfully apply appropriate and best practice models of care based on diverse client presentations.
Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group work therapy and practice.
Demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to collaborate and foster strong interpersonal relationships in a multidisciplinary team and with outside partners and organizations.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of organization to meet a high-volume workload and documentation demands.
Working knowledge of standard Microsoft software applications such as Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel to facilitate your work.
Ability to travel in a timely manner within King County to engage in work at locations that may have limited access to public transportation.
Desired Candidate
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) preferred.
At least three years of post-graduate independent behavioral health counseling experience with children and families in healthcare or educational settings.
Experience with Parent-Child Psychotherapy; PCIT; Attachment; Regulation; ARC; play and family therapy; and trauma-informed modalities.
Bilingual or multilingual candidates highly desired.
Contact For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at Alowens@kingcounty.gov
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
Life and disability insurance; options to purchase additional coverage.
Retirement plans (Washington State retirement systems and 457b).
Transportation program and ORCA transit pass.
12 paid holidays plus two personal holidays.
Generous vacation and sick leave; parental, family, medical, and volunteer leaves.
Flexible Spending Account; wellness programs; onsite activity centers.
Employee Giving Program; employee assistance programs; flexible schedules and telecommuting options where applicable.
Training and career development programs.
Application Process
NeoGov Job Application (responses should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Supplemental Questions (responses should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state 'see my resume' will not be accepted.
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role at King County, WA, within the Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) and the Child Care Health Program (CCHP).
The Child Care Health Program (CCHP Website) provides health consultation, guidance, and training to child care and early learning educators to elevate their skills in guiding, nurturing, and supporting the health, safety, behavior, socioemotional development, nutrition, and learning of all children in their care. The CCHP is an interdisciplinary team of Nurse, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Educator Consultants who collaborate to offer in-person services and supports to those educators as well as create and disseminate resources for them, model best health practices, and advocate for the children and their families and educators to have equitable access to anti-racist opportunities for their well-being. The successful candidate for this position will have excellent communication, relationship, and trust-building skills; knowledge of young children’s behavior, development, and health and how adults can support them; the ability to work with diverse educators and families amid the complexities of the under-resourced early learning sector; and a clear passion for serving those living furthest from justice.
Commitment to Equity and Social Justice Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Work Schedule This position has a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, generally 8 AM to 5 PM, with some limited flexibility. It may require that you work occasional evenings and Saturday hours as well for trainings and meetings. This position is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible for overtime pay.
Work Location Chinook Building, 401 5th Avenue, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA, 98104, and other Public Health locations as needed. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking, and will report to the office location and to meetings there as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Job Duties
Engage in on-site observations and assessments, and give educators remedial behavior management strategies and behavioral health care plans, as well as promote socioemotional and behavioral health methods for children in early learning settings.
Establish and maintain supportive, guiding relationships with community child care centers, Family Child Care homes, and other community partners for children primarily from birth to age 5.
Maintain knowledge of community services and resources to address the behavioral, developmental, and socioemotional needs of children primarily from birth to age 5 and make necessary referrals for services.
Provide technical assistance to educators and families and more intensive follow-up and referrals for those children identified with need for deeper behavioral and developmental assessment and/or treatment.
Design and implement educator education, training, and professional development related to child growth, development, and socioemotional needs and to healthy early learning and family dynamics for children birth to age 5.
Train and support early learning educators to identify at-risk children by using standardized developmental screening tools (e.g., ASQ), including those for socioemotional/behavioral health.
Participate in community groups and coalitions that address the behavioral, developmental, and socioemotional needs of children in early learning settings.
Participate in local initiatives focused on improving child care health and early learning strategies in Seattle and King County.
As a member of the CCHP Mental Health Consultant group, collaboratively manage difficult cases and provide training and technical assistance around your areas of expertise.
With your CCHP colleagues, provide interdisciplinary reflection, consultation, training, and advocacy for how to manage complex cases, attend to cultural and systemic dynamics, and facilitate the integration of care for child health and behavioral concerns.
Give trainings to educators and community partners as requested to facilitate understanding of and assistance with child behavioral health and development as well as to prevent behavioral health risks in children.
Professionally document interventions and supports to record completed work.
Engage with the CCHP in continuous quality improvement and evaluation processes to elevate its work with those it serves.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling or in a related field from an accredited university.
Ability to successfully obtain agency affiliated counselor status within probationary period.
Demonstrated experience working with young children, including clinical evaluation and assessment of behavioral, developmental, and mental health concerns.
Knowledge of professional social work/counseling principles, methodologies, and ethics.
Knowledge of the therapeutic relationship to foster client engagement and self-determination.
Knowledge of human psychosocial development within the context of the family, community, and culture.
Knowledge of brief therapy theories and techniques and understanding of the therapeutic process.
Knowledge of techniques for facilitating client motivation to manage behavior problems.
Knowledge of health, social, and systemic issues, as well as of equity and social justice, that impact client and community well-being.
Knowledge of systems theory and principles of equity and social justice.
Skills in crisis intervention, client advocacy, and case management.
Demonstrated ability to successfully apply appropriate and best practice models of care based on diverse client presentations.
Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group work therapy and practice.
Demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to collaborate and foster strong interpersonal relationships in a multidisciplinary team and with outside partners and organizations.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of organization to meet a high-volume workload and documentation demands.
Working knowledge of standard Microsoft software applications such as Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel to facilitate your work.
Ability to travel in a timely manner within King County to engage in work at locations that may have limited access to public transportation.
Desired Candidate
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) preferred.
At least three years of post-graduate independent behavioral health counseling experience with children and families in healthcare or educational settings.
Experience with Parent-Child Psychotherapy; PCIT; Attachment; Regulation; ARC; play and family therapy; and trauma-informed modalities.
Bilingual or multilingual candidates highly desired.
Contact For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at Alowens@kingcounty.gov
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
Life and disability insurance; options to purchase additional coverage.
Retirement plans (Washington State retirement systems and 457b).
Transportation program and ORCA transit pass.
12 paid holidays plus two personal holidays.
Generous vacation and sick leave; parental, family, medical, and volunteer leaves.
Flexible Spending Account; wellness programs; onsite activity centers.
Employee Giving Program; employee assistance programs; flexible schedules and telecommuting options where applicable.
Training and career development programs.
Application Process
NeoGov Job Application (responses should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Supplemental Questions (responses should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state 'see my resume' will not be accepted.
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