Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Therapis

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mental Health Assessment and Counseling
• Conduct mental health screenings and assessments for pregnant individuals and caregivers, including screening for depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress.
• Provide short-term counseling and therapeutic support related to perinatal mental health, parenting stress, grief, and life transitions.
• Support families experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, or emotional distress.
• Provide dyadic or family-centered support to strengthen caregiver–infant bonding and attachment.
• Assist families in developing coping strategies, stress management skills, and emotional resilience.

• Collaboration with Parent Educators and Doulas
• Provide mental health consultation to Parent Educators and doulas regarding family emotional well-being, parenting challenges, and behavioral concerns.
• Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate services.
• Conduct observations of home visits or family interactions when appropriate to support staff and improve service delivery.
• Assist parent educators and doulas in responding to maternal mental health concerns during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
• Promote trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and relationship-based practices across program services.

• Parent Education and Family Support
• Facilitate parent workshops and educational sessions on topics such as:
• maternal emotional health
• infant mental health and development
• stress management
• attachment and bonding
• positive parenting strategies
• Facilitate parent support groups that promote emotional wellness, peer support, and healthy family relationships.
• Provide individualized parent coaching and guidance to strengthen caregiver capacity and confidence.

• Staff Training and Technical Assistance
• Lead staff trainings and professional development sessions on topics including:
• perinatal mental health
• trauma-informed care
• infant and early childhood mental health
• family engagement strategies
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to staff regarding challenging family situations.
• Support staff through reflective discussions and case consultations to enhance service quality and staff well-being.

• Referrals and Community Coordination
• Connect families with community mental health providers, healthcare providers, and social service resources.
• Coordinate care with healthcare professionals and community partners to support family well-being.
• Follow up on referrals to ensure families successfully access recommended services.

• Documentation, Monitoring, and Reporting
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including assessments, case notes, and service plans.
• Support program monitoring activities, including record reviews and data collection.
• Assist with completion of reports and required documentation related to mental health services and program outcomes.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with organizational policies, ethical standards, and program requirements.

• Meetings and Professional Development
• Participate in organizational and program meetings, including team meetings, case reviews, and interdisciplinary collaboration sessions.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, training, and reflective supervision.
• Stay informed of best practices in perinatal mental health, infant mental health, and family-centered care.
• Contribute to program planning, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required.

Licensure

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), LCPC, LMFT, or equivalent clinical license preferred. License-eligible candidates may be considered.

• Experience
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience providing mental health services.
• Experience working with pregnant individuals, postpartum parents, infants, or young children preferred.
• Experience in home visiting, maternal health, doula programs, or community-based family services strongly preferred.

• Knowledge and Skills
• Knowledge of perinatal mental health and infant mental health principles.
• Understanding of trauma-informed and family-centered care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with parent educators, doulas, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, documentation, and facilitation skills.

• Work Environment
• Services may be provided in family homes, community settings, healthcare facilities, or program offices.
• Regular travel within the service area may be required.
• Flexible scheduling may be necessary to meet family needs.

• Other Requirements
• Ability to manage physically active children ages 3 to 5.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 to 25 pounds.
• Must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance when the position requires an employee to operate a motor vehicle in connection with executing the position’s responsibilities, which include driving to and/or from any agency function.

Screenings

• The applicant must submit to a criminal background check and a child abuse and neglect screening and maintain a cleared status throughout employment.
• The applicant must submit to and pass a TB and health screen, including MMR and Tdap immunizations upon hire and update TB/physicals as required by the licensing standards.
• Additional
• Requirements:
• Regular travel locally and occasional travel to other locations in the state.

• This job description does not constitute an employment contract or an offer of employment.
• Marillac St.
• Vincent Family Services reserves the right to change and/or modify this job description.
• Every effort has been expended to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the job descriptions; however, it is not possible to detail every single task of the job or predict some circumstances and changes.
• As a result, employees may be assigned to perform other related duties in support of the program and the mission of the agency.
• Marillac St.
• Vincent Family Services is an equal opportunity employer.