About WestEd

As a community of over 1,300 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact — asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs.

Furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion is core to who we are and how we work. We are committed to working with our clients to illuminate and address disparities, value and elevate diverse voices, and ensure equitable access to our resources and services. Read more about WestEd’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Come and join us!

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION—Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question.

Content Area or Department Brief Description:

WestEd’s Early Childhood Intervention, Mental Health and Inclusion (ECIMHI) team provides training and technical assistance in policy development, translation of research to practice, systems evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based practices in support of infants, toddlers, young children and their families. The ECIMHI team partners with federal, state, and local education, health, developmental and behavioral/mental health agencies and programs to transform early childhood programs and systems and create deep and lasting impact for children and their families. ECIMHI projects and services utilize research-informed strategies and meaningful stakeholder engagement to build the capacity of systems and service providers within these systems to implement effective procedures, processes and practices that support successful outcomes for diverse, vulnerable and under-served populations.

Position Overview:

As part of the California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network team, the Reflective Practice Mentor will work alongside the Project Director to co-lead the development and implementation of reflective practices across all tasks on this large-scale, statewide project. A successful candidate will be endorsed by the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health as a Reflective Practice Mentor, bringing demonstrated experience in providing and receiving reflective practice, leading and managing professional development projects, and supervising and managing people.

Priority will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience and success navigating programs, services and communities that are racially, linguistically and culturally diverse, and often unrepresented in the current infant and early childhood mental health and reflective practice workforce. A successful candidate will uphold diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and bring a unique set of lived, personal experiences that speak to centering the voices and perspectives of historically marginalized peoples and communities.

Responsibilities:

• Apply clinical and reflective practice expertise to the various teams providing infant and early childhood mental health consultation services and support to child care and early education programs and providers across California.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement efforts that include leading the design and implementation of reflective practice and supervision activities across a tiered system of universal, targeted and intensive services and statewide workforce capacity building efforts.
• Support the application and integration of the Diversity Informed Tenets of Infant Mental Health and Consultative Stance across all deliverables and activities.
• Facilitate ongoing professional development of project staff who are engaged in reflective practices in their various roles.
• Supervise a small number of project staff in a People Manager administrative role. Work with project staff to integrate and uplift equity principles and WestEd’s Equity Framework.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in mental health or related field with clinical licensure.
• Endorsed by the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health as a Reflective Practice Mentor (RPM) or Reflective Practice Facilitator II (RPF II) who is RPM eligible.
• At least 10 years of experience providing/receiving reflective practice/supervision.
• At least 10 years of experience developing content and supporting conversations about equity in early childhood systems.
• Ability to work independently and function as part of a dynamic and passionate team.
• Ability to conduct research to analyze and synthesize information pertinent to specific subject matter.
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Proficiency with common software applications: Word and PowerPoint for Mac and Windows, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

*Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear background check in accordance with applicable law.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The full salary range for this position, WestEd level 12, is $105,400 to $180,600 but WestEd does not typically hire at or near the top of the salary range. The typical hiring range for this role is $105,400 to $150,500. The actual offer takes into account multiple factors including but not limited to education; experience; internal equity, and other organizational needs. 

In addition to the base salary, benefits include:

· 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment

· Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts

· All health/welfare benefits are effective first of the month following hire date

· PTO: 3 weeks’ vacation (increases to 4 weeks beginning the 4th year of employment), paid holidays, and 12 days paid sick leave per year

· Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary

· Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases annual incentives

· Professional development opportunities & mentorship program

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Committed to the diversity of race, ethnicities, perspectives, and opportunities, WestEd offers a variety of social and professional learning communities, such as Employee Resource groups, the Data Intelligence, Insights, and Innovation PLC, and the WestEd Parent Community, just to name a few. We hope you’ll consider joining us to build better schools, communities, learning pathways, and more! #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)