Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist

Our Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist will receive a competitive sign on bonus!

Location: 4629 Aicholtz Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244: Position serves Adam and Brown County Head Start and Early Head Start Locations

Degree Required: Master’s in Social Work or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy

License Required: LSW, LPC, or MFT

Experience Required: at least 1 year working with ages 0-5 and their families

License Preferred: LISW, LPCC, IMFT

Primary job responsibilities:This unique role provides prevention/consultation and treatment services for children 0-5 years old referred by Early Head Start/Head Start, private daycares, and public/private preschools and families.

An ideal candidate will have:

• a passion for supporting caregivers/teachers who work with infants and young children, who are excited to learn and grow professionally
• strong rapport-building/networking skills and belief in collaboration and teamwork using a strength-based perspective.

• In this role, you will have the opportunity to support infants and young children in identifying strengths, and building resiliency and caregiver capacity at an early stage with families and centers.

Programmatic/classroom consultation is utilized and consists of observation, assessment and developing intervention plans collaboratively with center directors/teachers to improve their ability to manage challenging behaviors and strengthen infant and young children's social/emotional development, attachment and resiliency within their program.

Individual intervention prevention services are another level of support consisting of using a planned sequence of culturally relevant, evidenced-based strategies designed to reduce the likelihood of or delay the onset of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders for infants/young children referred by the center/caregiver. Prevention services are also provided in conjunction with the Ohio Preschool Expulsion Prevention Partnership.

You will provide 1-2 days a week individual/family treatment services with some remote work possibilities.

Services are provided year-round. Clinical supervision is provided free of charge for those dependently licensed. Training provided free of charge that will help meet continuing education requirements.

Some travel is required with mileage reimbursement provided

Child Focus Excellent Benefits

Great Work Life Balance! Employees are supported with flexible work schedules.

Growth and Advancement Opportunities. Leadership is committed to promoting from within and growing the next generation of leaders.

Personal and professional value in the work they do to support children, families and adults. Employees are highly engaged.

Free continuing education and clinical supervision for licensed employees. Child Focus financially supports employee’s professional development.

Competitive Salaries and Bonus Opportunities! Employees receive sign on and referral bonuses and are eligible for mid-year and annual performance bonuses.

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental insurance and EAP program
• Health Savings and Flex Spending account options with agency match
• Generous paid time off
• Extended Illness benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer match
• Company Car program and mileage reimbursement
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility and tuition reimbursement
• Paid Apprenticeships and Internships
• On-site childcare with employee discount
• Employee wellness benefits

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