Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant / Resiliency Coach

Position Hire Date: Fall 2026 School Season

CommQuest seeks a part-time or full-time Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant / Resiliency Coach. This role provides supportive interventions, including social-emotional curriculum lessons, consultation, and training for young children (ages birth-6), early childcare staff, and families in participating early childhood and public pre-K classrooms through the Childhood Resiliency Program (early childhood mental health consultation - ECMHC). Each Resiliency Coach has the responsibility of maintaining uniformly high quality service to ensure maximum benefits to program participants. The individual must have strong communication skills with both children and adults, enjoy helping others, be organized, energetic and enthusiastic, maintain a family-oriented advocacy role, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. A commitment to the philosophy and practice of resiliency and capacity to build developmentally appropriate and supportive environments is expected.

• Share CommQuest's mission
• Build valuable relationships
• Provide Outreach
• Be an advocate

CommQuest Services is one of the largest non-profit mental health, addiction recovery, and social services organizations in Northeast Ohio, working with clients from more than 34 counties in 12 facilities through more than 20 programs. We help people make positive changes in their lives through in-patient, outpatient and school-based programs, along with supportive services - from basic needs to employment assistance.

Are you interested in CommQuest, but don't see a job you are interested in right now? Send us your story, resume and qualifications to HR@commquest.org.

• Relationships within the organization and in the region
• Visibility into how our community supports those in need
• Opportunities to share your expertise
• Peace of mind knowing you are working to make Stark County Schools safe

• →Provide supportive interventions with young children.
• →Implement strength-based and trauma sensitive resiliency and skill building curriculum in assigned early childcare programs.
• →Provide consultation and behavior intervention services at teacher/program request.
• →Lead and/or co-lead parent training groups and child curriculum groups.
• →Provide parent consultations and strengthen parent involvement.
• →All other duties as assigned

M-F, some evenings may be required

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education or related field is required
• Previous experience in early childhood or elementary education settings is highly desired
• Previous work experience in working with students in a school setting (Pre-K through 12th) is highly preferred
• Must have valid Driver's License, proof of auto insurance, a good driving record, and a personal vehicle
• Resiliency Coach staff will be expected to make progress toward obtaining and maintain the Early Childhood Mental Health Credential.
• Must complete Child Abuse training course.
• Must complete training in trauma informed care, curriculum programs, and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation.