Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist

Fernbrook Family Center is an innovative mental health agency providing individual, family, and group therapy, CTSS and ARHMS skills training, and children’s case management services in various settings including in-home and community, traditional outpatient, and school environments.

At Fernbrook, we are competitive, collaborative, creative, and committed to providing personalized treatment to all clients ranging from birth through adulthood. We believe our home and community based services, along with our relationship based approach allows us to meet our clients where they are at, helping them heal and grow. Fernbrook is excited to welcome an Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist to our growing team of mental health professionals.

Job Summary:
In this role you will carry a caseload of varying ages with majority being ages 0-5. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with children between the ages of birth through five and their caregivers.

Early Childhood Mental Health Program:
Fernbrook strongly believes that caregivers play a vital role in children’s development in order to create and sustain healthy attachments. We value strengthening the relationship between the caregiver and child to promote healthier social and emotional behavior function. We are devoted and passionate about providing protection versus adversaries that occur in a child’s life.

This opportunity includes:
• Specialized early childhood training is available on-site
• In-house supervision opportunity available
• High quality supervision is provided for clinical guidance
• Keep up with current trends and changes within early childhood mental health
• Fernbrook offers $300 conference allowance for continuing education
• Receive a sign on bonus of $2000 (full-time) and $1000 (part-time)
• Amazing work culture and collaboration

Responsibilities:
• Provide therapy services to children and their families in center base, day-care, school, and in home/community settings
• Complete any required paperwork for therapy cases (DA, ECSII, CBCL, treatment plans)
• Attend and engage in individual supervision and staff meetings
• Promote teamwork and effective communication within Fernbrook
• Attend any ECMH meetings including quarterly birth to 5 meetings and team lead meetings
• Continue to build and maintain relationships with the community (i.e. attending IEP meetings, completing observations for school per request, support child care staff in working with our staff and the clients we serve)
• Maintain progress towards licensure and follow requirements of supervision as applicable
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
• Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences (psychology, social work, counseling, and/or related field)
• Must be licensed OR on licensure track in one of the following license types: LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP
• Have an understanding of the importance of early childhood, related early childhood issues, and the central importance of community caregivers in the development of young children
• Excellent communication, advocacy and collaboration skills preferred
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, valid automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record
• Must pass criminal background check based on agency and Department of Human Services requirements

Fernbrook Family Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military status, veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability or genetics any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.