Mental Health and Disabilities Services Professional
CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES INC
·Jul 9, 2026
- Salary
- $50k – $63k/yr
- Location
- Norwalk, CT
- Department
- Healthcare
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Greater Norwalk Head Start / Early Head Start a program of the Connectiuct Institute For Communities, Inc. seeks full-time Mental Health and Disabilities Services Professional. Position is responsible for assuring that programs meet 100% of the related Federal Performance Standards, including services to children with mental health concerns and behavior issues and their families, development and monitoring of children’s IEP or IFSP progress, working closely with Management team and Teaching staff, and Parent Education as a whole or on a case-by-case basis working with special needs children. Responsible to provide classroom support for children with mental health needs and IEP supports. This position includes leading the annual developmental screenings such as the ASQ, and coordinates services with Birth-to-Three and Norwalk Public Schools to ensure push-in and child busing services are successful.
Requirements
Minimum qualifications: BA in related field, and at least 1 year relevant work experience, or equivalents (MA in Counseling strongly preferred), Bi-lingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits:
- Student Loan Forgiveness approved site through Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Healthcare covered by the employer at 75% with additional buy-up options
- Paid time off & 13 Paid Holidays
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition and Licensure Reimbursements
- Dependent care savings
- Ancillary suite of fringe benefit offerings
Competitive compensation commensurate on experience. Monday-Friday day-shift schedule. Mission-focused environment.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled