Job: Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Programs Coordinator

Collaborative for Educational Services
97 Hawley Street
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060

Website:collaborative.org/

Company Description:

We are a non-profit educational service agency, committed to reaching and educating learners of all ages, and experienced in working with educators to help students learn and succeed.  

We are dedicated and collaborative teams of educators and professionals committed to supporting teaching excellence and student success. We know that everyone is a learner from the day they are born, and we know how to create classrooms and other environments in which every learner can flourish. Our goal is to reach, inspire, support and educate children, youth and adults, and help others to do the same.

Above all, students are at the heart of our work.

Founded in 1974, we are governed by representatives from our 37 member school districts in Hampshire and Franklin Counties. We work with children, youth and adult learners; families; schools, districts, and educators; and community members in the Pioneer Valley and across Massachusetts to create and improve educational opportunities both in and out of the classroom and ensure that every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

CES directs major initiatives in Early Childhood, Special Education, After School Programs, Professional Development, and the education of vulnerable youth.


Job Title:
Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Programs Coordinator
Salary Range:Location:
$65,000 - $70,000 Per Year SPRINGFIELD, MA
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeEducation/Training
Education Level:Work Experience:
Master's Degree
Required
5+
Required
Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
Licensure related to your area of study is required. - Preference: Required
Description:

The Opportunity
If you are a clinician or educator who believes that a child’s social-emotional development is an important foundation for their entire life, and you have strong organizational, management and supervisory skills and experience - you belong here.

At Collaborative Educational Services (CES), we work in a variety of community and educational spaces where human connection comes first. In this role, you will move beyond traditional clinical boundaries to empower the adults who shape early childhood environments. You will lead a dedicated team of Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) clinicians, design meaningful professional development, and consult directly with educators and families to create trauma-informed, strengths-based experiences where young children can thrive.

What You Will Do

  • Guide and Inspire a Clinical Team: Provide weekly, reflective clinical supervision to our ECMH clinicians, managing caseloads and foster a supportive, collaborative team culture.
  • Empower Early Educators: Design and deliver high-quality workshops, coaching, and mentorship for early educators who work in EEC-licensed programs, public school preschools and family childcare providers, helping them understand and support the behavioral and emotional needs of young children.
  • Provide Direct, Meaningful Consultation: Maintain a small caseload of your own—conducting observations, partnering with families, and crafting tailored "Success Plans" for children.
  • Bridge the Gap for Vulnerable Families: Actively reach out to early education programs, community partners and isolated or at-risk families to promote access to ECMH services
  • Champion Belonging and Inclusion: Advocate for accessible, high-quality services for children and families in every facet of program implementation and community engagement. 
Requirements:

Who You Are
You are deeply committed to mission-driven work. You understand that supporting a child means supporting the ecosystem around them—their teachers, their parents, and their community.

  • Educational Background: You hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or a closely related field, along with a current Massachusetts license applicable to your academic degree.
  • Early Childhood Expertise: You have at least 5 years of experience working directly with young children in group settings (preschools, childcare centers, etc.) and a deep understanding of child development and early social-emotional development.
  • Leadership & Coaching Mindset: You have experience providing reflective clinical supervision and feel confident facilitating adult learning, coaching, and professional development.
  • A Strengths-Based Approach: You look at challenges through the lens of potential and resilience, both when working with children and when supporting adults, including your team

Working Environment

  • Requires working a flexible schedule to include scheduled evening meetings and other professional development events, as needed
  • Must be able to plan, coordinate, and schedule work in collaboration with parents and early education and care providers
  • Requires regional travel to meet educators and families where they are.
  • Ability to work with diverse populations

Terms of Employment

  • Schedule: 35 hrs/week, late afternoon/early evening hours required
  • Compensation:  $65,000 to $70,000  
  • Benefits: available as outlined in the CES Handbook


If you are ready to use your clinical expertise to create lasting systemic change for young children and the educators who care for them, we would love to connect with you.

CES is an equal opportunity employer and is particularly interested in candidates from a diverse range of cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates whose backgrounds are well-suited to understanding and addressing the needs of the diverse student population we serve.