Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator in Maryland

The Head Start Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator ensures that enrolled children with disabilities and their families receive applicable program services delivered in the least restrictive possible environment and that they participate in all program activities.

Outcomes:

• Provide initial and ongoing training and support to teachers working with identified students.
• Ensures timely completion of referral forms by teachers and other staff.
• Create, train, and monitor the assessment and referral process to ensure children with potential needs receive timely and appropriate services.
• Create partnerships with schools and other IDEA agencies to make sure that newly referred or existing identified students receive all services in a prompt and complete manner.
• Attend community-based meetings to remain connected to all relevant agencies related work.
• Work with families to obtain appropriate resources and services. This...

The Head Start Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator ensures that enrolled children with disabilities and their families receive applicable program services delivered in the least restrictive possible environment and that they participate in all program activities.

Outcomes:

• Provide initial and ongoing training and support to teachers working with identified students.
• Ensures timely completion of referral forms by teachers and other staff.
• Create, train, and monitor the assessment and referral process to ensure children with potential needs receive timely and appropriate services.
• Create partnerships with schools and other IDEA agencies to make sure that newly referred or existing identified students receive all services in a prompt and complete manner.
• Attend community-based meetings to remain connected to all relevant agencies related work.
• Work with families to obtain appropriate resources and services. This...