IECMH Home Visitor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The IECMHC is a prevention-focused, relationship-based mental health consultant who partners with home visiting programs in Wayne County to strengthen the capacity of home visitors, supervisors, and families to support the social-emotional development and mental well-being of infants, young children, and their caregivers. This indirect, consultative role emphasizes reflective practice, systems collaboration, and family-centered strategies to promote positive outcomes. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide regular group reflective consultation and 1:1 case consultation to home visiting staff. 
• Participate in joint home visits with home visitors and families, as needed, to support relationship-based strategies and inform consultation. 
• Offer specialized training on mental health topics relevant to infant and early childhood development, trauma, and family wellness.
• Facilitate reflective touchpoints with supervisors and administrators to enhance leadership capacity and team wellness.
• Promote understanding of early childhood mental health, perinatal mental health, child development, and the impact of trauma, stress, and systemic inequities.
• Strengthen home visitors' ability to partner effectively with parents and caregivers, supporting their roles as primary nurturers.
• Help programs build pathways for referrals and access to mental health and community resources.
• Maintain accurate monthly data reporting in accordance with state guidelines and participate in state-level technical assistance and training opportunities.
• Maintain fidelity to the Michigan Model for IECMHC. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related mental health field (required).
• Licensed or license-eligible in the state of Michigan (preferred).
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience providing mental health services to young children and families.
• Current or eligibility for Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH) Endorsement:
• IFS (Infant Family Specialist - Level II) within 1 year of hire (required).
• IMHS (Infant Mental Health Specialist - Level III) preferred.
• Completion of Michigan’s Model for IECMHC Curriculum within 3 months of hire (required). 
• Reflective, empathetic, culturally responsive, and skilled in building collaborative relationship

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Home Visiting programs and best practices
• Infant and early childhood development
• Perinatal mental health
• Impact of trauma, parental mental health, and substance use on young children
• Issues of racial equity, systemic barriers, and implicit bias 

WORK ENVIORNMENT AND EXPECTATIONS: 

• Travel required for community-based consultation and home visits.
• Flexible, hybrid work environment with both in-person and virtual consultation.
• Participation in regular reflective supervision.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, equity-centered, and strengths-based practice.