Clinical Mental Health Consultant

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. Provide clinical consultation and subject matter expertise on infant and early childhood mental health, behavioral health, and social-emotional development .

Posted 11/4/2026contractRemote • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in infant and early childhood mental health, behavioral health, and social-emotional development, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care and family-centered services. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide consultation, training, and technical assistance to enhance mental health service delivery.

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Active Mental Health LicenseClinical Experience in Mental HealthKnowledge of Child DevelopmentInfant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation ExperienceExperience with Head Start Program Performance Standards

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Hard Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentMental Health ConsultationTechnical WritingProgram Improvement StrategiesTrauma-Informed CareFamily-Centered ServicesBehavioral Health ScreeningReferral PathwaysEarly InterventionQuality Improvement Activities

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsConsultation SkillsCollaboration SkillsAssessment SkillsTechnical Assistance Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

LCSWLPC/LPCCLMFTLicensed PsychologistPMHNP with APRN Licensure

Industry Keywords

Infant and Early Childhood Mental HealthBehavioral HealthPediatric Behavioral HealthMaternal and Child HealthCommunity Mental Health ProvidersHead StartEarly Head StartOHS-Funded ProgramsTelehealth RequirementsUnderserved Communities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide clinical consultation and subject matter expertise on infant and early childhood mental health, behavioral health, and social-emotional development
Assess mental health service delivery, behavioral health needs, and potential gaps affecting children, families, and staff
Advise program leadership on trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and family-centered mental health practices
Support development and implementation of mental health service improvement strategies aligned with Head Start Program Performance Standards
Consult on behavioral health screening, referral pathways, early intervention, and coordination with community mental health providers
Identify mental health service continuity risks during interim management and transitions between Head Start grant recipients
Collaborate with program directors, health services staff, family services personnel, mental health professionals, and community partners
Provide training, technical assistance, and professional consultation to strengthen staff understanding of early childhood mental health and supportive practices
Support quality improvement activities, program assessments, corrective action planning, and related documentation
Provide written recommendations, technical guidance, and subject matter input for program planning and reporting
Participate in technical assessments, virtual consultations, training activities, and occasional on-site program reviews
Provide any direct clinical services only within authorized scope of practice and applicable licensure requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active, unrestricted license as a mental health professional in at least one U.S. state or jurisdiction, such as LCSW, LPC/LPCC, LMFT, licensed psychologist, or PMHNP with APRN licensure
Candidates not yet independently licensed may qualify if practicing under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional as permitted by 45 CFR 1302.91(e)(8)(ii)
Ability to hold or obtain licensure, or practice under qualified supervision, in each state where services are provided
Ability to meet each applicable state's practice requirements, including telehealth requirements, throughout the engagement
Demonstrated clinical experience in mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, pediatric behavioral health, or maternal and child health
Knowledge and experience serving young children and their families, including infants, toddlers, preschool-aged children, expectant families, or their families in early childhood settings
Knowledge of child development, trauma-informed care, family-centered services, and mental health referral and intervention practices
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community-based health or human services organizations
Strong communication, assessment, consultation, and technical writing skills
Ability to maintain professional licensure and meet applicable jurisdictional practice requirements throughout the engagement
Infant and early childhood mental health consultation experience preferred
Infant or early childhood mental health endorsement or comparable credential preferred
Head Start, Early Head Start, or other OHS-funded program experience preferred
Familiarity with Head Start Program Performance Standards, particularly mental health consultations, disabilities, and family support requirements, preferred
Experience providing mental health consultation, training, or technical assistance to early childhood education programs preferred
Experience with federally funded programs, program monitoring, quality improvement, or organizational transitions preferred
Experience supporting underserved children, families, and communities preferred
Fluency in a language other than English, especially Spanish, preferred
Ability to provide consultation both on site and by telehealth preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Consulting opportunity with assignments that may vary based on program needs, geographic locations, and contract requirements
Potential for technical assessments, virtual consultations, training activities, and occasional on-site program reviews
Remote work arrangement with telehealth consultation capability
Significant travel opportunities/requirements may be included