Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist

What we are looking for

As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, CNS Healthcare's mission is to serve the people of our communities. The Infant Mental Health Specialist is part of a team that serves those who are pregnant and their children through age 6 who are at risk for the development of emotional disturbance due to risk factors associated with socioeconomic status, education, intelligence, and illness in the parent or child.

They provide intensive services to families, parents, and children who have multiple services needs and access to an array of mental health services and supports.

As a community-based role, this position will render at least 80% of services in the beneficiary's home or other agreed-upon community-based location.

The starting pay for this position is $57,600 - $74,000 for limited licensed candidates, and $61,850 - $80,150 annual salary for fully licensed candidates and is based on non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

As a member of our team, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community and the lives of the individuals that we serve. CNS Healthcare provides a robust total rewards program to support our team members and their loved ones. We’ve shared some highlights below, but you can visit the benefits guide posted on our careers page to learn more!

• Comprehensive medical insurance options
• Employer-paid benefits including dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
• Generous PTO program starting at 23 days annually
• 16 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), HRSA, and more

Please see below for a summary of job responsibilities and qualifications.

• Provide thorough and complete assessment, at intake and annually, to assess the client’s history and identify treatment needs.
• Responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and recording client progress with respect to treatment goals. Modify person-centered plans according to change in client status.
• Makes contact with assigned clients in the community at least twice weekly, or in accordance with IPOS, to ensure level of care is adequate to the needs of the client.
• Develops a person-centered plan with each assigned client to identify needs and interventions to meet those needs and reviews plan at stated levels.
• Provides treatment modalities to clients and families as indicated in the treatment plan to provide therapeutic interventions.
• Provides basic coordination of services for each assigned client as needed or required by the treatment plan to coordinate treatment services.
• Will complete the appropriate assessment and functional tools as required within IMH (ASQ, DECA, PECFAS, DC 0-3, etc.).
• Provide crisis intervention when needed. Completion of lethality assessment as indicated.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of treatment provided to assigned clients and their families to assure a quality record, per the Agency’s policy and procedures.
• Required to meet productivity standards for program and maintain a utilization review score of 85% or higher.
• Maintain and updates clinical knowledge by readings, in-service training in designated areas and other activities in consultation with clinical supervisor. Complete at least 24 hours of in-service training to maintain CMHP credentials.
• Writes clear, concise reports and the ability to formulate and implement an effective treatment plan.
• Provide transportation as needed.
• Perform other work duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• State licensure:
  Limited-Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LLMSW), Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW), Limited-Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LLMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), OR Limited-Licensed Psychologist…