Mental Health Consultant

Job description

*** Full- Time Monday- Friday 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M., Pay Range: $39.00- $41.50*** The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Summary/Primary Purpose: T he Mental Health Consultant is responsible for supporting a program-wide culture that promotes mental health, prevents mental health challenges from developing, and identify and support children and families with mental health and social emotional concerns by providing group and individual staff and parent education on mental health issues and referring and collaborating with community mental health agencies to serve families. The Mental Health Consultant is responsible for implementing and meeting the Head Start performance standards and the Head Start Act for mental health services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Meet with new families within 90days of entry and annually thereafter to complete mental health observations, including administering...