Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

JOB TITLE: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

REPORTS TO: Perinatal + Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Program Manager

DEPARTMENT
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Perinatal + Early Childhood Mental Health Program

JOB TYPE: Full Time

OBJECTIVES: Reporting to the Perinatal + Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Program Manager, the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant serves to empower clients, caregivers, and early childhood service providers through strength-based, family-driven, and relationship-centered mental health consultation. This role provides early childhood mental health consultation and support to staff, families, and children across diverse settings, including but not limited to center-based early care and education programs, community health clinics, shelters, home-based programs, and New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)-funded partner programs such as prevention and foster care programs.

Through reflective practice, supervision, and guidance in early childhood mental health principles, the Consultant supports staff capacity-building, effective system navigation, collaborative goal setting, and individualized support planning. By fostering engagement, coordination, and access to culturally responsive resources, this position ensures children remain in safe, nurturing environments and advances Northside’s mission through high-quality service delivery, cross-system collaboration, community outreach, and strengthened family and program resilience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)-funded partner programs and other early childhood and perinatal-related partner staff throughout Manhattan to deliver Prevention Plus–Early Childhood Mental Health (P+ECMH) consultation services.
• Observe ACS partner programs and ECE settings to support the implementation of positive behavior interventions and evidence-informed strategies that promote children’s social-emotional development and overall well-being.
• Provide training and technical assistance to ACS partner programs and ECE staff on early childhood mental health and wellness, including the identification and impact of trauma, stressors, and developmental challenges in young children.
• Facilitate group sessions, workshops, and/or individual consultations focused on engagement, planning, and coordination to support the growth and capacity of ACS partner programs, ECE staff, children, and families.
• Consult collaboratively with ACS partner programs and ECE staff to assess needs and determine appropriate additional supports, including mental health services, referrals, and community-based resources for identified children and families.
• Complete all required Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) documentation, assessments, and reports accurately and within mandated time frames, in accordance with program and compliance standards.
• Participate in regular supervision and engage in ongoing professional development, including perinatal and early childhood–specific trainings, to ensure reflective practice and high-quality service delivery.
• Provide case management, crisis intervention, and short-term support as needed, in collaboration with internal teams and external partners, to ensure continuity of care and child and family safety.

SPECIFIC SKILLS
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• Ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and empower families to set and achieve goals.
• Strong understanding of child development and strategies to strengthen emotional well-being.
• Expertise in developing individualized support plans that lead to measurable outcomes.
• Skilled in guiding families through complex social services,…