Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Job overview

The Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant role is onsite in Columbus, OH, with regular on-site consultation at designated childcare centers. Compensation is listed as $36,000–$48,000 per year. St. Vincent Family Services works to help families build bright futures, and this position reports to the ECMH/Prevention Program Director. The consultant provides trauma-informed mental health consultation for children ages 0–6, their families, teachers, and childcare providers. The role uses evidence-based approaches to support children’s social-emotional and behavioral needs, engage families, and strengthen provider practices through consultation, training, assessment, and documentation.

What you'll do

• Provide child-specific, group, classroom, programmatic, and training consultation
• use evidence-based practices including DECA and Incredible Years
• provide strategies to families and providers
• monitor and document developmental and emotional or behavioral needs
• engage families with education, resources, and interventions
• collaborate with providers and community partners
• complete assessments, outcome tracking, and required documentation
• attend related meetings, training, and supervision.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

early childhood mental health consultant

early childhood

mental health consultation

trauma-informed care

deca

incredible years

childcare providers

family engagement

columbus oh

st. vincent family services

$36k–$48k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching, and a generous paid time off package.

Why this role

A bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field and at least two years of early childhood experience are required; a master’s degree and experience with evidence-based practices are preferred. The posting describes comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.

About the employer

ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.