Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant - Springfield

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant - Springfield

Springfield, OH, USA

Posted Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region with a mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates in our retail stores alone. GESMV offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions with a variety of schedules and hours available.

We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.

Reports to the Director of Behavioral Health and works cooperatively with childcare providers and families to support healthy social-emotional and behavioral development. The ultimate goal of the Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant is to deliver mental health consultation services in childcare and preschool settings to promote mental health of infants and young children. Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants will primarily be working in childcare centers, preschools, and occasionally in families’ homes or other community settings.

• Assist the Director of Behavioral Health in program planning and implementation.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of infant and child developmental milestones.
• Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with GESMV child screeners, community childcare center staff, and families.
• Performs work in an ethical manner and ensures that persons are treated with dignity and respect. Self-determination of persons must be acknowledged and respected.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to work with a diverse staff and client population.
• Assess children referred by child screeners and community childcare centers using evidence-based screening tools (DECA, ASQ-SE).
• Provide childcare consultation to early childhood classroom teachers and families.
• Provide training and workshops for early childhood classroom teachers and families.
• Compile necessary reports and documentation as required.
• Provide supervisor with necessary documentation and reports in a timely fashion.
• Ensure compliance with all agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet Department of Labor and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Travel within the community to assist persons in securing and connecting to necessary resources as required. Provide transportation at times and maintain adequate liability insurance.
• Ensure compliance with all agency policies and procedures throughout areas and maintain the same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, childcare, education, or a social service-related field is required. OIMHP and/or ECMH credentials preferred. Prevention certification or willingness to obtain it is required. Education related to and/or experience working with infants, young children and families with behavioral and/or social emotional needs is required.

Experience working cooperatively with teachers/childcare providers/families preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to pass random drug screenings.

• Ability to document, record, and write information accurately and thoroughly.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule with occasional evenings/weekends.
• Commitment to the health and well-being of socially disadvantaged persons.
• An annual criminal background check may be required of employees…