Infant Mental Health Specialist

WE OFFER:

Generous paid time off 

5+ weeks in first year

 Wellness time off 

13 paid holidays 

Tuition Reimbursement

$5,000 annual tuition reimbursement

Public loan forgiveness program

National Health Service Corp approved loan repayment programs

Competitive wages and benefit packages 

Wellness Membership 

Medical insurance with $0 cost options 

401a defined contribution 

Credential Stipends

WMCMH pays for the certifications required for this position and the position is eligible for credential stipends when completed.  

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Infant Mental Health Specialist provides outreach assessment and didactic counseling to families and infants who are at risk (due to either parental, environmental, or situational stressors) in psychosocial and cognitive development.  The incumbent in this position is an expert in infant and early child development and the importance of the relationship between parent and child and how that effects both protective factors and risk factors. The Infant Mental Health Specialist is responsible also for delivering direct emergency services to his/her consumers and consultation on infant development and parenting skills.  The employee in this position is responsible for consulting and coordinating services, as a case management function, with other community mental health programs and/or community organization/service providers.  Services will be provided in Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties on and off the program site.  Services may be home-based or office-based depending on consumer need. 

JOB DUTIES: 

1. Infant/Parent Mental Health Assessment and Intervention Services
   Includes the obtainment and interpretation of assessment information as it pertains to the identification of neonatal or postnatal infant development risk factors.  Interventions include didactic counseling regarding infant development, social case work as it pertains to the reduction of parental, family and external stressors, crisis intervention and case management.
2. Coordinating with the Consumer’s Clinical Support Planner for Person Centered Planning
   The person-centered plan of service is produced by the Consumer and Clinical Support Planner, in coordination with the Mental Health Clinician, TCM/SC/SCA and others involved with consumer care.  Each team member has the responsibility to provide necessary feedback for the Clinical Support Planner to fully advise the plan.         
3. Linking to, coordinating with, follow-up of, advocacy with, and /or monitoring Specialty Services and Supports, and other community services/supports
   Connecting the consumer with all the appropriate resources, both internal and external, and coordinating care, services or benefits provided to the consumer.  Coordinating services with the consumer’s personal care physician and the qualified health care providers.  This also includes assisting the consumer in the development and maintenance of natural supports.
4. Monitoring Services
   Tracking of the consumer’s response to their individual person-centered plan of service and monitoring compliance and progress with all supports and services agreed to in the person-centered service plan.  It is preferred that monitoring occurs when the consumer is present and engaged in the service process being monitored.  Monitoring consumer medication in consultation with the Prescriber and/or staff nurse, ensuring the consumer is compliant with their medication intervention and monitoring potential side effects of the medications.
5. Support Services
   Acting as a consistent link into the system for the consumer and/or their family, including educational support around the specific disability or mental health condition.  Educating and/or counseling for families who are caring for, or who regularly interact with, a family member who has serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, or disability.  Education includes information about the disability, treatment options and regimens, use of medication, management, and crisis situations, etc.
6. Maintenance of the key elements of the individual consumer record
   The clinical record is the responsibility of the care manager.  The care manager is responsible to assure the record is up to date with releases, consents and obtaining clinical information.  They are to assure that the consumer’s confidentiality of information is maintained, and the care manager is to have knowledge of what is in the clinical record.   
7. Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Intervention Services
   Defined as the application of mental health crisis screening, crisis intervention and triage services during business hours as a provision of daily on call service for assigned consumers or consumers being served.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. State of Michigan licensure, certification, or registration as required by one of the following professions:  Psychologist (LP, LLP, TLLP), physician (MD or DO), licensed master’s social worker (LMSW or LLMSW), licensed professional counselor (LPC or LLPC), or a licensed marriage & family therapist (LMFT or LLMFT).  If not currently licensed, certified, or registered in one of these professions, the individual must be eligible and willing to apply for and obtain such licensure, certification, or registration immediately per the guidelines for the profession.  University certificate program and/or course work in areas such as infant and toddler development, family-centered practice, cultural sensitivity, family relationships and dynamics, assessment and intervention, in accordance with MI-AIMH Training Guidelines and Endorsement Competencies.  Official transcript(s) required.

If not currently licensed, certified, or registered in one of these professions, the individual must be eligible and willing to apply for and obtain such licensure, certification, or registration immediately per the guidelines for the profession.   

1. Must meet the Medicaid provider qualifications for services for the specific program be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Mental Health Professional (MHP) and a Children’s Mental Health Professional (CMHP) Or must be eligible to obtain the designation. 
2. Must have had a practicum in infant mental health services.
3. Must be credentialed and privileged to practice at WMCMH by the Executive Committee of the Clinical Oversight Committee of WMCMH.
4. Must possess a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation to and from meetings and activities at varying work locations including all agency locations in Lake, Mason, and Oceana Counties.
5. Must be certified in First Aid and CPR.
6. Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders are valued.