Description
The State of Delaware's Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families (DSCYF) is seeking proposals from individual licensed mental health professionals to provide Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) services. The ECMHC will work with early childhood programs to increase their capacity to support social and emotional learning and address behavioral concerns of young children. The services will include program-specific consultation, training, coaching, and professional development opportunities. The successful bidder will be required to have a Master's degree in psychology or a related field, a Delaware license as a mental health professional, and experience working with children in the early childhood age range.
• The ECMHC will provide services in Kent and Sussex counties.
• The ECMHC will work with early childhood programs to improve the quality of services and support the social and emotional development of young children.
• The ECMHC will provide training and coaching to early childhood professionals to enhance their skills and confidence in addressing children's social and emotional needs.
• The ECMHC will screen and identify children who may benefit from mental health treatment and provide referrals to evidence-based treatment providers.