Mental Health Provider- Early Education $4,600 Sign-on / Retention Bonus

DEPARTMENT: Outpatient (El Centro Academy for Children)

Starting Salary: $58,000- $64,000 (Annually)

(Starting salary depends on education and experience)

RESPONSIBILITIES: Join a groundbreaking early childhood mental health collective moving forward mental, emotional and behavioral care for ages birth through preschool children, families and team members at a local early childhood program, El Centro Academy for Children. The Mental Health Care Provider- Early Education reports to the Clinical Manager of Early Education. Work as part of an interdisciplinary and inter agency team. The Mental Health Care Provider will support students and families in their assigned location to address personal, emotional and social problems that interfere with development and school success. Additionally, will provide individual, family, group interventions and/or wrap-around case management support in addition to crisis management as indicated. This position will consult with, and provide professional development to, school team members and parents to increase knowledge of trauma informed interventions in the school setting to enhance understanding of trauma informed care. One method of education of trauma informed care is through the Conscious Discipline model that utilizes observation and assessment of the child as a tool to support to both teachers and parents. Play therapy will be an additional modality used. This position is a full-time twelve (12) month position per year in which the hours will be assigned by the early childhood center. Some in home and after-hours work may be required to meet needs of families.

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a bachelor's degree in human behavioral science which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter hours either in development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques, such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development, familiar with implications of trauma, attachment and diversity, 3-5 years of experience working with this population and bi-lingual in English and Spanish. Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or as a licensed professional counselor, professional licensure (e.g. LMSW, PLPC, LMFT), trained in Conscious Discipline (will be trained), and master's level Play Therapy Certification (will be trained) preferred. Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation.

BONUS: $4,600 ($2,000 sign on bonus will be paid on your first paycheck and $2,600 retention bonus will be paid after 12 months of service)

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, flexible Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  
  
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
  
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities - a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. To ensure that this vision becomes a reality, we have engaged with our team members, clients, stakeholders, and volunteers to craft a diversity statement that defines our commitment to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout all aspects of our organization.

• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer