Mental Health Consultant

Job overview

The Mental Health Consultant role is based in Chicago, IL, with flexible work-from-home options available. The posting lists hourly compensation of $50–$80 and describes the services as hourly contractual services. The role supports Head Start and Early Head Start programs with preventive mental health consultation. The consultant provides parent education and staff development, helps identify children who may need further mental health or evaluation services, consults on IFSPs or IEPs, develops individual strategy plans, and provides brief wellness consultation and crisis counseling. These services support early identification and mental health needs across children, families, and staff.

What you'll do

• Provide preventive mental health consultation for Head Start and Early Head Start
• deliver parent education and staff development
• identify children who may need further mental health or evaluation services
• consult on IFSPs or IEPs
• develop individual strategy plans
• provide brief wellness consultation for parents and staff and crisis counseling.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health consultant

head start

early head start

preventive mental health

parent education

staff development

ifsp

iep

chicago il

$50–$80/hr

flexible work from home

wellness consultation

crisis counseling

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible schedule, training and development, and wellness resources.

Why this role

Flexible work-from-home options are available; the posting describes hourly contractual services.

About the employer

ALEXIS LYBROOK TAUBERT PHD LTD is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians). Sector: 62.