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Help me Grow Early Childhood Mental Health Coordinator

San Mateo, California

MAKE INCLUSION YOUR MISSION!

We empower people with special needs to achieve their full potential through innovative, inclusive programs and community partnerships.

AbilityPath is looking for talented and resourceful people who believe in the abilities of ALL people, including those with special needs. We offer a diverse and rewarding work environment where YOU can make a difference!

 

 

AbilityPath is hiring for an Early Childhood Mental Health Coordinator!

The Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Coordinator plays a key role on our Help Me Grow team by supporting families with young children in San Mateo County. This position focuses on connecting families to early childhood mental health resources, providing care coordination, and coaching colleagues on engaging families around mental health, social-emotional well-being, and trauma-informed practices.

Compensation: $28-$31/hr

Schedule: Full Time position based out of Redwood City, CA/ San Mateo, CA

ABOUT US

We are a non-profit organization that provides a variety of programs and a lifespan of services for individuals with disabilities. Our mission to accept, respect, and include people of all abilities extends to every member of our community. We are committed to the lifelong process of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) learning and application to build a more inclusive culture, where everyone plays a role in advancing DEI. We will always have work to do, and we look forward to doing it TOGETHER!

WHAT WE OFFER

At AbilityPath, we support a well-rounded career experience with a focus on career development, collaboration, employee wellness, and employee recognition, including the following:

  • Up to 4 weeks of PTO

  • 10 paid holidays*

  • Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits upon hire*

  • 401(k) plan with employer match

  • Performance bonuses

  • Educational reimbursement benefit with ongoing professional development and growth opportunities

*Full-time staff only

WHAT WE VALUE

  • Passion for the mission

  • Interest in supporting children’s mental health and families’ well-being

  • Teamwork and collaboration

  • Effective and open communication, thoughtfulness, and ability to adapt

  • Shared commitment to DEI in creating a community where all members can represent themselves authentically

We strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and any multiply marginalized people to apply. AbilityPath is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse diversity among our staff teams.

ABOUT THE ROLE

 

Family Support & Care Coordination

  • Serve as a direct resource for parents/caregivers of children under 6 with social-emotional or developmental concerns

  • Provide warm referrals and follow-up for families needing early childhood mental health services

  • Support parents identified through ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE2 screenings, especially those with low protective factors

Program Development & Data Management

  • Build and maintain a comprehensive database of early childhood mental health services in San Mateo County (eligibility, availability, service types)

  • Generate monthly reports on referrals, outcomes, and barriers to care

  • Document timely and accurate case notes and contribute to continuous quality improvement (CQI)

Coaching & Team Support

  • Provide coaching and guidance to Help Me Grow and Family Resource Center Coordinators on engaging families in conversations about mental health, well-being, and trauma

  • Participate in case reviews and team meetings to offer strategies and resources for families with high needs

  • Assist in identifying mental health professional development opportunities for staff

Community Partnerships & Systems Engagement

  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with mental health providers and community partners

  • Represent Help Me Grow at countywide meetings such as Round Table, Systems Change, and other mental health-focused committees

  • Elevate trends and barriers identified through family interactions to inform broader systems change

Outreach & Parent-Child Programming

  • Support in-person and virtual parent-child groups

  • Participate in family-community outreach events, resource fairs, and educational workshops

  • Serve as a public-facing advocate for Help Me Grow and early childhood mental health in the community

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

In our approach to inclusive hiring, we recognize that job qualifications have often been used to exclude candidates from marginalized backgrounds. Below is a list of Education and Work Experience that would be helpful to have in this role, however, we encourage you to apply even if you may not meet all of the listed qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required in early childhood mental health, early childhood special education, psychology, or social work

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience with families and children birth through five

  • Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish or other high-frequency languages in San Mateo County such as Portuguese, Mandarin, or Cantonese)

  • Knowledge of ACEs, Protective Factors Framework, or trauma-informed practices

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

  • Valid California Driver’s License/ID

  • Proof of negative TB test results

  • Verification of physical clearance

  • Passing a criminal fingerprint clearance

  • 18 years of age or job permit clearance

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Employees have the opportunity to share access needs during the interview process, upon hire, and ongoing throughout their employment. AbilityPath recognizes that each person has unique access needs and we are committed to an ongoing evaluation process to make our organization more accessible.

  • Ability to sit/stand and keyboard as needed

  • Ability to lift at least 25 lbs.

  • Ability to drive and travel within San Mateo County

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AbilityPath is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry (including language-use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license), citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, family care status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, military or veteran status, or other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. AbilityPath will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination against, harassment of, or disrespectful or unprofessional conduct toward an employee based upon any of the protected characteristics listed above or based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.



 

 

 

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