Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Licensed Clinical Consultant

Overview

The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Licensed Clinical Consultant is a fully integrated staff role dedicated to promoting the social and emotional development of children from birth through age eight. This role works directly with parents, caregivers, and childcare providers to deliver evidence-informed behavioral consultation rooted in reflective, relationship-based practices tailored to individual needs. The IECMH Licensed Clinical Consultant build strong therapeutic relationships with caregiving adults to understand, assess, and respond to children’s needs. Leveraging clinical expertise, responsibilities include case conceptualization, development of individualized support plans, and implementation of effective intervention strategies. As part of a multidisciplinary team within the Mental and Behavioral Health Continuum of Care, the role provides screening, specialized support for complex cases, facilitates referrals, and collaborates with care teams to ensure appropriate interventions and levels of care. Through these tailored approaches, the role focuses on strengthening adult capacities to nurture healthy child development. Aligned with the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development’s model, it is a staff role, not an independent contractor or external consultant.

 

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WORK DESIGNATION: 

• Hybrid (must work within San Diego County Region)
  • Meet twice a month for staff meetings, trainings, an department events
    • Please note that the work designation may change based on business needs. 

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

The IECMH Consultation team supports young children ages 0-8 while supporting caregivers at both home and school to: understand the meaning of challenging behavior, identify and implement strategies to support at home and school setting, and increase capacity building for caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Use clinical knowledge to provide evidence-based IECMH behavior consultation and therapeutic support at child/family, classroom, and programmatic levels, following YMCA’s workflow, caseload, and service timelines
• Conduct assessments, screenings, and observations in natural settings to identify needs and inform individualized support plans
• Develop and implement tailored intervention strategies in collaboration with families and early care providers to promote social and emotional development in children birth–age eight
• Educate and support staff, caregivers, and community partners on child development, mental health, and treatment planning
• Facilitate psychoeducation workshops and training for families and early childhood providers to strengthen relationally based care
• Maintain warm relationships with families, providers, and partners to foster trust and collaboration
• Engage in reflective practice, peer case consultation, and collaborative problem-solving to address complex cases and improve services
• Document case records, progress notes, and program data accurately and on time; collect and report outcomes to meet grant and program goals
• Participate in professional development to maintain licensure, and share expertise through team training, mentoring, and shadowing
• Contribute to cross-departmental initiatives, community outreach, and program development to align with evolving community needs
• Other duties as assigned

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have access to reliable transportation to travel regularly throughout San Diego County
• Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work (ASW) or Professional Clinical Counselor is required AND,

Years of Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in any of the following or a combination thereof:
  • Type of Experience:
    • Clinical experience serving infants, toddlers, and young children (birth–age eight) and their caregivers
    • Coaching, training, or consultation provided in early childhood settings
    • Working in early childhood settings, such as early education, home visiting, family support programs
    • Application of knowledge of early childhood systems, developmental milestones, and community resources
    • Working with children—including those with developmental disabilities—adolescents, and families with a variety of experiences
    • Facilitating trainings, workshops, or professional development on child development, attachment, or social-