• Direct the implementation of mental health programming in early childhood home-based and center-based programs.
• Provide clinical observations of classrooms and individual children in the childcare program,
• Provide training and ongoing reflective mental health consultation to center-based and home-based educators, promoting relational, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Direct graduate-level intern program and provide individual and group reflective clinical supervision to intern therapists providing play therapy services to children in early childhood and after-school programs (ages 3-18).
• Collaborate with the assistant program director, site director, education coordinator, family services manager, and disabilities services coordinator to assess and address the mental health needs of the program
• Create Community Partnership Agreements through identifying community assets and resources that meet the needs of our serving population.
• Collaborate with disabilities services coordinator regarding children referred for disabilities services.
• Co-lead and support the implementation of initiatives to address staff mental health and wellness.
• Develop and lead parent community workshops and parent support groups, sharing information about child development and mental health.
• Provide therapeutic intervention and support to children in classrooms when appropriate.
• Provide clinical services to children and parents in Erie House’s childcare and after-school program upon request or referral.

• Assist with the ongoing development and evaluation of clinical services.
• Responsible for data collection, program evaluation and timely reporting for clinical services to funders.
• Maintain notes, reports, and records of treatment plans on internal and external database systems as required by funders.
• Participate in funder training and reviews.
• Attends monthly department, all staff, funder and other required meetings.
• Attend professional development applicable to the field and population being served on an ongoing basis.

• Doctoral or Master’s degree in Social Work required; LCSW.
• Five years of clinical experience and a minimum of two years of supervisory experience
• Early childhood experience is required.
• Infant and early childhood mental health consultation experience preferred.
• Experience of working in Head Start/Early Head start program is strongly preferred but not required.
• 40-hour Domestic Violence Training Certificate, or completion within the first year of employment.
• Completion of the Orientation to the Illinois Model of Infant and Early Childhood Consultation, or completion within the first year of employment.
• Knowledge in the areas of trauma-informed practice, early child development, domestic violence, community violence, child abuse, and mental health challenges
• Strong organizational and effective time management skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and appreciation of cultural issues and differences
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Flexibility and ability to work very occasional evenings as necessary for parent workshops
• Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants
• Offer of employment contingent on ability to complete all forms and meet all legal requirements set forth by the Department of Children and Family Services for this position including a Criminal Background Check, Fingerprinting, and a Child Abuse and Neglect Background Check.

• Compensation of $70,000-$80,000 salary based on experience
• Work/life integration
• Generous paid time off
• 12 accrued sick days per year
• 3 personal days
• Paid birthday off
• 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
• In addition to the above paid holidays paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible
• Two-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees
• Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave

• Year 1 = 10 days
• Year 2 = 15 days
• Year 3 + = 20 days

• Employer-sponsored learning and development programs
• Paid day off annually for personal professional development
• Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as the budget allows
• DEI Council-sponsored education and engagement series

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary life and AD&D and shot and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care
• 403b with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Yoga, Zumba and Book Club, when onsite

Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children & youth, mental health & community wellness, adult education & training, legal services, and more.