Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist/Reflective Practice Facilitator (60% FTE, 24 hrs per week)

About WestEd

As a community of over 1,400 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact - asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs.

WestEd supports individual initiative, excellence, and hard work of all individuals in our hiring and work practices. WestEd complies with all applicable federal and state anti-discrimination laws, as well as OFCCP requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, or status as a protected veteran.

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION-Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question.

Brief Description:

WestEd's Early Care, Disabilities and Well-Being (ECDMB) team within the Center for Early Childhood provides training and technical assistance in policy development, translation of research to practice, systems evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based practices in support of infants, toddlers, young children and their families. The team partners with federal, state, and local education, health, developmental and behavioral/mental health agencies and programs to transform early childhood programs and systems and create deep and lasting impact for children and their families. Projects and services utilize research-informed strategies and meaningful stakeholder engagement to build the capacity of systems and service providers within these systems to implement effective procedures, processes and practices that support successful outcomes for diverse, vulnerable and under-served populations.

As part of the California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network team, the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist/Reflective Practice Faciliator will support the professional development of IECMH consultants and students across this large-scale, statewide project. A successful candidate will be endorsed by the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health as a Reflective Practice Facilitator II (RPF II) or Reflective Practice Mentor (RPM), bringing extensive experience providing and receiving reflective practice within early childhood programs, agencies and/or state systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide reflective practice to IECMHC Network consultants and students participating in California's IECMH Consultant Training Program.
• Support the implementation of a full continuum of IECMHC services and supports available to child care and early learning settings during emergency preparedness/mitigation, response and recovery associated with natural disasters and emergency situations.
• Assist in content development and delivery of training on topics in reflective practice, trauma-responsive care, and other IECMH-related topics.
• Collaborate with team members in the development of professional development materials and resources, reports, and professional publications related to IECMH.
• Participate in project and program meetings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health or related field. Clinical license (preferred) or eligibility for clinical license.
• Endorsed or eligible for endorsement as a RPF II or RPM by the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health.
• At least 5 years of experience administering and delivering infant and early childhood mental health programs and services.
• At least 5 years of experience providing/receiving reflective practice.
• At least 5 years of experience providing training and technical assistance with professionals in child care and early learning settings.
• Understanding and application of adult learning theory.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and function as part of a dynamic and passionate team.
• Proficiency with common software applications: Word and PowerPoint for Mac and Windows, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom.
• Travel possibility up to 20% in California.

*Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and must perform all work physically located in California. We cannot support work-from outside California for this role.

WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear background check in accordance with applicable law.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The full salary range for this position, WestEd level (10), at 60% is $55,200 to $85,800 but WestEd does not typically hire at or near the top of the salary range. The typical hiring range for this role is $55,200 to $69,000. The actual offer considers multiple factors, including but not limited to education, experience, internal equity, and other organizational needs.

In addition to the base salary, benefits include:

* 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment and immediately 100% vested

* Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account option

* All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date

* PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days beginning the third year of employment), 12 paid holidays

* Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary, max of 500k

* Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives

* Professional development opportunities & mentorship program

For more details about our benefits, go to: https://www.wested.org/work-at-wested/#benefits WestEd is a Drug Free Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. #LI-CA #Circa-CA

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)