Head Start Mental Health Consultant

The Head Start Mental Health Consultant partners with program leadership, staff, families, and community agencies to promote the social-emotional well-being of children birth to five. This role emphasizes a consultative, prevention-focused model that builds the capacity of staff and families to support children's development, addresses challenging behaviors through evidence-based strategies, and strengthens connections between home, school, and community services. The MHC does not provide direct therapy as a primary function but instead works collaboratively to embed mental health supports into everyday practices, consistent with Head Start Program Performance Standards.