Under the direct supervision of the Disabilities & Mental Health Coordinator, the Inclusion Support is responsible for ensuring that program services are provided to families with children with emotional/developmental needs. The Inclusion Support assists with assessing services and providing resources for both staff and families. This position works within an interdisciplinary team setting with other Head Start staff, using case-management protocols that integrate service areas, to address identified disability and mental health concerns for children.
DUTIES
- Ensures that children receive necessary services offered both by the program and outside organizations
- Utilizes the identified Data Management System to track, monitor and follow-up on cases with identified concerns and for those children with Individualized Education Plans (IEP), receiving services or other diagnosed special needs.
- Coordinates with mental health professional to ensure mental health needs of children, family, and staff are met.
- Conducts or arranges for training for parents and staff in the areas of mental health and disabilities services to support children with special needs.
- Assists with ensuring all regulatory requirements are met for the areas of mental health and disabilities. Ensures timely corrective action to any areas of concern.
EXPERIENCE
· Two (2) years experience as a paraprofessional in a preschool, mental health, or social services agency. Two (2) years administrative, leadership and training supervisory experience is highly preferred.
EDUCATION
· Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in sociology, guidance and counseling, social work, or a related field preferred; relevant work experience in human services/social services or child development may be substituted for college level education.
EXPERIENCE
· Two (2) years experience as a paraprofessional in a preschool, mental health, or social services agency. Two (2) years administrative, leadership and training supervisory experience is highly preferred.
EDUCATION
· Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in sociology, guidance and counseling, social work, or a related field preferred; relevant work experience in human services/social services or child development may be substituted for college level education.
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