Licensed Mental Health Consultant, Early Head Start–Child Care Partnership

Job overview

The Licensed Mental Health Consultant, Early Head Start–Child Care Partnership role is based onsite in Miami, FL, with monthly onsite visits at each EHS-CCP partner location. Compensation is $55 per hour, for 20–40 hours per week based on program needs and workload. United Way Miami's EHS-CCP program serves children, families, and staff. The consultant supports children's social-emotional development and well-being through classroom observations, consultation, screening support, referrals, and collaboration with families, teachers, and providers. The work helps partner sites respond to children's developmental and behavioral needs using trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered approaches.

What you'll do

• Conduct classroom observations and monthly onsite partner-location visits
• consult with teaching staff and families about developmental, behavioral, and social-emotional needs
• support screening tools including DECA
• participate in child reviews, parent meetings, case consultations, and staff training
• recommend classroom and caregiving strategies
• support referrals and service coordination
• document work in ChildPlus.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed mental health consultant

early head start

child care partnership

miami fl

united way miami

$55/hour

20–40 hours weekly

monthly onsite visits

infant and early childhood mental health

trauma-informed

family-centered

lcsw

lmhc

lmft

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an active Florida professional license as an LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent licensed mental health professional, plus specialized experience with infants, toddlers, young children, and families. Visits are scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; other hours are flexible for program needs.

About the employer

United Way Miami is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.