VistAbility- Children's Mental Health Consultant (Pittsburg, CA)

VistAbility- Children's Mental Health Consultant (Pittsburg, CA)

Children's Mental Health Consultant (Pittsburg, CA) (

Children's Mental Health Consultantat VistAbility's Lynn CenterLocation:Pittsburg, CA - Serving Contra Costa CountyPay: $35.25 per hour Hours:Monday - Friday: 8:30am-3:30pm (hours may vary dependent on caseload)

The Children's Mental Health Consultant provides consultation, Training and direct support to promote the social-emotional well-being for children o-5. As a trauma-informed, family-centered program, we are committed to helping children and families heal, grow, and thrive.Essential Functions:

• Consultation and support: Provide on-site and virtual consultation; Observe children to identify needs; Collaborate to design and implement strategies.

• Training and capacity building: Deliver professional development workshops and training on trauma-informed care, behavioral management and social-emotional development.

• Family Engagement: Build trusting relationships with parents and caregivers to understand and support children’s mental health needs.

• Program development and collaboration: Collaborate with Program Directors and community partners to support mental health policies and practices.

• Documentation and compliance: Maintain accurate, timely documentation of consultation activities, assessments and recommendations; Ensure compliance and confidentiality standards, mandated reporter guidelines, ethical practice requirements, funding sources and contracts.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, counseling, Child Development or related field.

• Licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, LPCC pr Psychologist in CA highly preferred.

• At least 1-2 years of experience working with children 0-5 and their families in a mental health or early childhood setting.

• Experience in trauma-informed care, family systems and supporting children impacted by poverty, adversity and stress.

• Familiarity with early childhood education systems (e.g. Head Start, state preschool programs).

• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness and experience working with under-resourced, multi-cultural communities.

• Reliable transportation required.

• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.

General Requirements:

• Valid California driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation (mileage reimbursed)

• Comfortable providing therapy in clinic, home, school, and community settings with travel

• Open to a range of treatment modalities to meet diverse client needs

• Strong verbal/written communication and collaboration skills

• Team-oriented and flexible in working with multidisciplinary teams

Employer-paid benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, and LTD insurance valued atapproximately $424.84 per pay period(about $5.23 per hour)Paid time off:• 11 paid holidays + 1 birthday holiday• 12 sick days per year• 10–25 vacation days per year (based on tenure)• 30 hours of bereavement leave• Up to 2 weeks of paid jury dutyRetirement:2% employer 403(b) match after one year of serviceEmployer pays 100% of retiree dental and Medicare supplement premiums for eligible employeesEmployees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS rate for approved business travel.Required business use of a personal cell phone is reimbursed through a semi monthly stipend.

Program: Lynn Center

This is a full time position