Behavior Health Coordinator

BEHAVIOR HEALTH COORDINATOR
West Covina, CA | Office/other

About our organization 

Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our organization become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving more than 9,600 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley. 

About this position 

This position is responsible for training and supporting staff within Options for Learning's Behavior Health and Wellness department.  This department provides direct mental health services, as well as classroom behavior and management support to classrooms enrolling children from infancy through elementary school.  

The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively, work both independently and collaboratively within a small, close-knit team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for someone with an upbeat, positive attitude who is eager to support the organization’s mission and achieve its strategic goals.  

What you’ll be doing 

• Training classroom staff, coordinators and supervisors to implement proactive classroom management techniques aligned with approved classroom curriculum (i.e. Conscience Discipline, HighScope, etc.); 
• Developing and facilitating trainings on a range of early childhood mental health topics for classroom staff, coordinators and supervisors to implement effective behavior interventions and behavior plans for individuals and groups of children; 
• Providing direct mental health services, consultation and management to organization staff, as well as students and their families; 
• Conducting consistent and ongoing consultation meetings/conversations, observations, assessments and other consultative/therapeutic activities; 
• Supporting the classroom behavior coordinators, inclusion coordinators and inclusion specialists in developing and implementing individualized behavior plans for specific children and particular classrooms; 
• Completing all documentation, as required by the contract, and according to organization procedures and practices; 
• Collaborating with the Early Learning, School-age, Inclusion, and Family Engagement teams to address the needs of the children, families, and teachers and to ensure that all staff receive support and training for children with challenging behaviors;  
• Supporting the referral process for community-based services and resources as needed; 
• Communicating effectively with community partners, families and staff; 
• Providing interventions to assist with mental health or behavioral crises as they arise, including with situations related to mandated reporting and any suspected child abuse, in adherence to laws and regulations; 
• Maintaining detailed records for the monitoring of mental health referrals for Early Learning and School-age programs; 
• Reviewing appropriate documentation and providing feedback as a member of the department management team, including collaborating as needed to complete the Head Start Program Information Report (PIR); 
• Overseeing the documentation and tracking of mental health services identified, delivered and referred for Early Learning and School-age children; 
• Reporting data to program and organization leadership team as needed; 
• Maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations for Early Learning and School-age programs; 
• Using data gathered to identify training needs for teaching staff, coordinators and supervisors to effectively support the children and families in the program; 
• Working effectively with other team members; 
• Assisting managers, directors, vice presidents of Early Learning and School-age programs, and the chief program officer as needed; 
• Reading and implementing all organization and program policies and procedures; 
• Accurately completing all assigned paperwork and documentation on a timely basis, according to organization policies and procedures;  
• Actively participate in the annual in-service training; 
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table 

• Master’s degree or higher in marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work, child development, or a related behavioral science field (as deemed by the organization); 
• Clinical licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, LPCC or psychologist in California (preferred); 
• Be in full compliance with all professional continuing education requirements to maintain the license;  
• Two years of experience working with children (from newborn to age five); 
• Knowledge of early development and work of experience in group settings with children;  
• Demonstrate an understanding of early childhood mental health consultation to support the mental health capacities of teachers, staff, families and others who care for young children, and the ability to utilize the principles of the consultative stance in the oversight and implementation of the program;  
• Experience developing and presenting workshops for adults; 
• Must complete mandated reporter certification training, to be renewed every 2 years; 
• Health screening and TB clearance, to be renewed every 5 years; 
• Must clear live scan background screening; 
• Command of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese (preferred); 
• Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English; 
• A California driver’s license, daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance. 

What we can offer you 

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time); 
• Organization-paid and matching retirement plan; 
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement; 
• Generous and flexible PTO; 
• Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more! 

Job specifications 

• Reports to the behavior health supervisor; 
• Full-time, year-round position; 
• Eight-hour workday, four-day workweek; 
• Hybrid work schedule with approval by management; 
• Organization-wide winter break; 
• Limited evening or weekend work may be required; 
• Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization’s contracts, or at the organization’s discretion. 

Salary 

• $42.31 - $45.67 per hour (candidates should anticipate receiving an offer within the first quartile of the salary range).