Part-Time Early Childhood Clinical Lead Child First Programs

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $43-$47 per hour

Part-Time Early Childhood Clinical Lead Child First Programs

About Paragon Behavioral Health Connections:

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is a Colorado technology-powered behavioral health organization offering seamless digital health and in-home services. Paragon offers comprehensive care that is convenient for where people live. Our vision is to provide services to families with complex needs, help resolve challenges, and obtain skills and resources to achieve well-being. Paragons comprehensive services support youth, adults and families through challenges as they step down from inpatient hospitalization, comprehensive support for families with child welfare-involvement, and services for youth and adults with complex needs including depression, behavioral challenges, trauma, family conflict, and substance use.

Why Join Paragon?
We are not regionally based, which means we can provide services statewide to those in need. This allows you to support not only those who live in your region but also those who have a harder time accessing care in rural communities of Colorado.

• Autonomous Environment:
  You have flexibility to manage and accomplish tasks, use creative problem-solving, and work independently as long as the end product of your efforts meets organizational goals.
• Clinical Leadership & Support:
  Paragons executive team includes licensed providers engaged in business decisions and planning, ensuring the provider perspective is always included. They also provide licensure supervision as an added perk of employment and is provided at no additional cost to you.
• Benefits:
  Paragon pays the full health insurance premiums for employees and their families through United Healthcare. Employees also have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with ComPsych, provided through employer-paid Equitable benefits. Additionally, Paragon offers fully paid dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance coverage through Equitable, ensuring you receive your maximum take-home salarywell after taxes, of course.
• Career Development:
  Paragon is consistently growing, which means there is room for growth. As we expand our services and community reach, staff can grow in their areas of interest and expertise

Position Overview

The Early Childhood Clinical Lead is a part-time leadership role responsible for ensuring high-quality implementation and fidelity of Child First programs at Paragon Behavioral Health Connections. This position provides clinical supervision, oversees adherence to evidence-based practice (EBP) standards, and drives organizational outcomes by meeting established benchmarks and key performance indicators (KPIs).

The Clinical Lead will serve as a champion of early childhood mental health, providing thought leadership and coaching to clinical teams while ensuring that services remain aligned with Child First fidelity standards. This position reports directly to the Director of Child and Family Services.

Key Responsibilities

Program Fidelity & Standards

• Ensure strict adherence to Child First fidelity standards and evidence-based protocols.
  
• Monitor program implementation and outcomes to ensure compliance with state, federal, and funder requirements.
  
• Conduct regular fidelity reviews and support staff in achieving and maintaining fidelity benchmarks.
  
  

Clinical Supervision & Staff Development

• Provide clinical supervision to early childhood mental health staff delivering Child First services.
  
• Support reflective supervision practices to strengthen staff skills in relationship-based, trauma-informed care.
  
• Identify training needs and coordinate professional development aligned with Child First and organizational priorities.
  
  

Organizational Performance & KPIs

• Track, monitor, and report on organizational KPIs related to Paragons organizational standards and to early childhood programming.
  
• Use data to drive continuous improvement, strengthen outcomes, and ensure accountability to funders and stakeholders.
  
• Collaborate with leadership to identify gaps, implement corrective action, and sustain program quality.
  
  

Collaboration & Integration

• Work closely with the Child and Family Services Director and broader leadership team to align program delivery with Paragons mission and community needs.
  
• Partner with community stakeholders, referral sources, and family-serving systems to strengthen engagement and access.
  
• Represent the Child First program at community and professional meetings, as appropriate.
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• Masters degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related field.
  
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist, or equivalent advanced licensure in Colorado.
  
• Formal Child First training strongly preferred.
  
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience working with young children and families, including high-acuity or trauma-exposed populations.
  
• Experience providing clinical supervision to prelicensed and licensed behavioral health staff.
  
  

Preferred

• Harris Fellowship training or other specialized training in early childhood mental health, attachment, or infant/toddler development.
  
• Prior experience overseeing implementation of an evidence-based practice (EBP) model.
  
• Familiarity with Medicaid, managed care, and compliance in community-based behavioral health.
  
• Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) preferred.
  
  

Competencies

• Expertise in early childhood mental health and co-occurring family needs.
  
• Strong ability to balance fidelity with flexibility, adapting to family and community contexts while preserving model standards.
  
• Reflective supervision and coaching skills that foster staff development and resilience.
  
• Data-driven approach to monitoring outcomes and achieving KPIs.
  
• Commitment to equity, trauma-informed care, and addressing social determinants of health.
  
  

Role Details

• Job Type: Part-Time (Hourly) up to 20-25 hours per week.
• Hourly rate:
  $43.00-$47.00 per hour.
  
• Direct Reports: Early childhood clinicians providing Child First services.
  
• Reports To: Director of Child and Family Services
  
• Work Setting: Combination of office, telehealth, and community-based engagement.
• Travel: Some travel required for community visits, supervision, and fidelity monitoring.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Commitment to Equity

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experience, to apply.