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Infant-Toddler Mental Health Consultant - Hourly

Employer
Adelphi University
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Sep 9, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Other Health & Medicine
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time




Infant-Toddler Mental Health Consultant - Hourly

Institute for Parenting

JOB SUMMARY:

This opportunity is for a master's-level licensed mental health worker with knowledge of infant and early childhood development to provide mental health consultation to home-based infant-toddler programs in the City of New York, learning and implementing the Infant-Toddler Climate of Healthy Interactions for Learning & Development (I-T CHILD) measure. The Consultant will collect data for the measure developers at the Yale Child Study Center as part of a Phase II project lasting until January 31, 2023. The Infant-Toddler Mental Health Consultant will work on this project part-time from 10 to 20 hours per week (minimum 20%FTE, maximum 40%FTE). This position is contingent upon grant funding from the Robin Hood Foundation.

REPORTS TO: Director of the Institute for Parenting

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Consultant Core Competencies Include Knowledge of:
  1. Infant and Early Childhood Development, Mental Health, and Early Care and Education (ECE).
  2. Engagement, Relationship Building, and Collaboration with Families and Caregivers.
  3. Observation, Screening, and Data Collection Skills.
  4. Technical Assistance: Action Plan Development and Strategy Implementation.
  5. Community Systems, Partnerships, and Resources.
  6. .The Consultative Role: Professional Standards and Reflective Practice
  7. Show flexibility and comfort working in natural environments such as homes or other non-traditional settings (parks, etc.).
  8. Demonstrate understanding of early childhood mental health consultation as building the mental health capacities of caregivers, families, and others who care for young children.
  9. Integrate the principles of the consultative stance in implementing the measure and providing services.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowleedge, Skills and Abilities):
  1. Knowledge of infant and early childhood development
  2. Knowledge of infant and early childhood care and education
  3. Empathic listener demonstrating cultural humility
  4. Ability to engage with diverse providers of infant-toddler care
  5. Observe and uphold ethical standards
  6. Learn and follow I-T CHILD protocols
  7. Computer proficiency, including use of distance learning platforms
  8. Maintain required records for data collection and provide data in a timely manner
  9. Learn and follow research protocols for participation in this project and for proper handling of data
  10. Telehealth and/or remote work when recommended and/or required
  11. Bilingual Spanish/other languages a plus
  12. Pass health and background checks required by governing authorities
  13. Have active malpractice insurance

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Licensed Mental Health Provider

HOURLY RATE:

This is an hourly position not to extend beyond January 31, 2023 and to be reimbursed at the hourly rate of $38.00 for a minimum of 7.5 hours per week, and a maximum of 20 hours per week for a minimum of twelve weeks according to the agreed-upon scope of work within each consultant's agreement with Adelphi University Institute for Parenting. This position is wholly contingent upon grant funding.


To apply, visit https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=ADELPHI&cws=39&rid=2575

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