Preschool For All Treatment Mental Health Consultant - Latinx Culture/Spanish Language

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$39.11 - $48.12 Hourly

Department:

Health Department

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

Do you have a passion for supporting the mental health of young children and their families within the Latinx community? Are you fluent in both Spanish and English and deeply understand the cultural nuances that shape the lives of Latinx families? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Preschool For All (PFA) Treatment Mental Health Consultant (MHC) - Latinx Culture/Spanish Language!

At the Multnomah County Health Department, we are dedicated to providing culturally relevant, evidence-based mental health services to children (infants to age 6) and their families within our vibrant Latinx community. We believe that early intervention and culturally sensitive support are essential for fostering healthy development and well-being in young children.

***As a newly hired Mental Health Consultant, you will receive a one-time New Hire Recruitment and Retention Incentive payment of $1,500 on your first paycheck. The incentive will be prorated based on the position's FTE status.***

Your Role

As a PFA Treatment MHC - Latinx Culture/Spanish Language, you will play a vital role in:

• Mental Health Consultation and Collaboration: Provide direct mental health services to children and families, including assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, and coordination of care.

• Mental Health Services: Deliver preventive mental health services, such as parenting classes and educational presentations, to children, families, caregivers, and community partners.

• Clinical Documentation and Training: Offer mental health coordination, planning, and consultation to a variety of stakeholders, including Preschool for All staff, Child Care Resource and Referral staff, and community professionals.

• Professional Development and Clinical Review: Participate in individual and group supervision, attend professional trainings, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our mental health services.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Fluency: Proficiency in both Spanish and English is essential to effectively communicate with and serve the Latinx community.

• Cultural Competence: Deep understanding of Latinx culture, values, and beliefs to provide culturally sensitive and relevant mental health services.

• Clinical Expertise: Experience in providing mental health services to children (infants to age 6) and families, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

• Collaboration and Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including families, community partners, and colleagues.

• Passion for Early Childhood Mental Health: A genuine commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of young children and their families within the Latinx community.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference in the lives of young children and their families by providing culturally relevant and evidence-based mental health services.

• Supportive Team: Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals who share your passion for early childhood mental health and cultural competence.

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for ongoing learning and development through training, supervision, and collaboration with colleagues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA): Latino cultural KSA requires the understanding of cultural/racial/ethnic factors, including systemic disadvantage; acculturation, intergenerational immigrant family challenges, effects of trauma during immigration, war, separation from family/primary supports, detention, generational trauma, and any factors related to non-dominant culture affecting mental health/substance abuse and treatment. This would be demonstrated by knowledge of the traditio