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Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)

Mental Health Consultant

Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Overview Bilingual (English/Spanish) Mental Health Consultant Services

PACE is a community development organization that creates economic solutions to meet challenges in empowerment, education, housing, environment, and business development in the Pacific Asian and other diverse communities. Bilingual in Spanish is required.

Introduction PACE Education provides high quality early childhood education and support services for children aged 0-5 and economically disadvantaged families. The program also provides health, nutrition, mental health, and parent empowerment/involvement services. This program is funded by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and operated under Head Start and California Community Care Licensing guidelines and regulations.

PACE Education currently operates 15 pre-school centers serving 564 children aged 3-5 each year in the metro Los Angeles and South Bay area, and serves 270 children aged 0-3/pregnant women through our Early Head Start program. PACE Education is seeking a qualified Bilingual (English/Spanish) Mental Health Consultant to support our Head Start and Early Head Start programs at least 10 hours/week.

Qualifications The Mental Health Consultant provides direct clinical intervention(s) to children and families. Must be an independently licensed clinician with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and have expertise in child and family mental health.

Acceptable Licenses Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed School Social Worker

Licensed School Psychologist

Nurse Practitioner

Child Psychiatrist

Services and Responsibilities Under the guidance of the Mental Health Coordinator, the Mental Health Consultant is responsible for key Head Start/Early Head Start roles and responsibilities such as, but not limited to: classroom and home-based observations, clinical assessments, developing intervention plans, and supporting classroom teachers/home visitors. The consultant will also support related activities with regard to Head Start Program Performance Standards, LACOE GIMs, and PACE Education Mental Health Policies and Procedures.

Duties

Complete all activities and paperwork associated with LACOE-required mental health assessments, home visits, parent/teacher consults and classroom observations.

Provide monthly on-site consultation and/or reflective supervision with families and staff as needed.

Design and implement program practices in response to identified behavioral and mental health issues.

Provide group, individual staff, and parent education trainings on mental health-related issues.

Assist in providing special help for children with atypical behavior or development.

Assist in accessing and utilizing community mental health services.

Collaborate with other Head Start and Early Head Start service areas to refer children for diagnostic examination to confirm that emotional or behavior problems do not have a physical basis.

Participate in agency Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings as requested.

Advise and assist in developmental screening and assessment of children and pregnant mothers.

Provide Training and Technical Assistance for staff and parents on mental health-related topics.

Special Requirements

Must pass background checks prior to start of employment through LiveScan screening (costs not covered by PACE):

Sex Offender Registry

Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry

State or Tribal Criminal History Check, including fingerprints

FBI Criminal History Check, including fingerprints

Must have verification of TB clearance prior to contract initiation, to be renewed every four years.

Must pass health screening (LIC 503) prior to contract initiation, health screening accepted within one year prior to contract, to be renewed every four years.

Provide proof of immunizations as required: Measles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Influenza, and COVID-19.

Must complete annual professional development in alignment with license requirements and submit documentation annually.

To be Considered To be considered as a PACE ECE Mental Health Consultant, please submit the following:

Letter of interest indicating services to be provided

Resume highlighting qualifications and work experience

Requested hourly rate

Business License/Sole Proprietorship Name, if available

Federal Taxpayer Identification Number, if available

This is an on-going opening. All interested parties must submit documents to PACE Education’s Mental Health Manager at 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1701, Los Angeles, CA 90017 or email aperry@pacela.org.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Non-profit Organizations

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