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The Erikson Institute Center for Children and Families is seeking to hire a staff clinician who specializes in working with infants and young children (birth to 8-years old) and their caregivers from a relationship-based perspective and can provide therapy services. The role of the Staff Clinician is to be involved in all aspects of providing comprehensive assessment and treatment services to families with young children with developmental, social-emotional or behavioral challenges. Therapeutic intervention will be provided through a relationship-based lens. Parent education and developmental guidance along with dyadic parent-infant/child treatment or family therapy or groups though an attachment lens are the modalities.

Roles and Responsibilities

Direct Clinical Activities

1. Provide up to 25 direct clinical hours of individual parent and dyadic parent-child services based on infant and early childhood mental health and developmental practice principles to families with children birth to age eight.
2. Support outreach efforts as needed.
3. Be available to work two evenings per week until 7pm, adjusting start time appropriately.
4. Work primarily at our River North location, with the possibility of some work taking place at other locations.
5. Provide best practice therapeutic services.
6. Conduct clinical paperwork in a timely manner.
7. Active and reflective participant in regular clinical supervision.

Administrative Responsibilities

1. Participate in weekly clinical team meetings, weekly individual clinical/reflective supervision and other required training opportunities.
2. Complete all clinical and other paperwork and treatment documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
3. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Licensed or license eligible as a Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
• Experience working with infants and young children and their parents/caregivers.
• Knowledge of attachment theory, infant and early childhood mental health and developmental practice.
• Knowledge of child development, developmental neuroscience, complex trauma .
• Experience with Child-Parent Psychotherapy and/or Circle of Security desirable.

Erikson is open to individual candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. Candidates should apply whether or not they feel that they meet all the requirements or qualifications for the position. We are looking forward to having exciting conversations with engaging candidates and will welcome your application.

About Erikson Institute

We are the premier early childhood development organization committed to ensuring that all children have equitable opportunities to realize their potential.

Erikson Institute’s graduate school uniquely prepares child development, education, and social work leaders to improve the lives of young children and their families. Our impact and influence are further amplified through our innovative academic programs, applied research, direct services in the community, and advocacy and policy and leadership.

Erikson Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classes protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, Erikson Institute provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws (including during the application or hiring process).

To learn more, please visit our web site at www.erikson.edu