Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist

At Imaginative Beginnings, our essential duties and responsibilities for this role include:

• Providing child/family-centered consultation when educators or parents express concerns about the social-emotional development of a specific child.


• Establishing relationships with early learning centers and offering ongoing classroom support to enhance the skills of early educators and reduce expulsion rates.


• Collaborating with parents and educators to devise and oversee implementation of action plans (individualized or classroom-focused) aimed at supporting social and emotional skill-building in children.


• Making appropriate referrals of children and their families to relevant services.


• Offering learning opportunities for educators and families to enhance their understanding and effectiveness in supporting children's social-emotional development, especially those with behavioral issues.


• Collaborating with community agencies and fostering relationships within the communities served.


• Providing initial and ongoing assessment, counseling, and clinical interventions to an assigned caseload.


• Delivering individual, group, and family psychotherapy interventions.


• Integrating Trauma-Informed Care practices into interactions with clients.


• Communicating with pertinent internal and external care providers for ongoing assessment and care coordination.


• Maintaining complete and current clinical records for all clients served.


• Meeting productivity goals as assigned.


• Performing duties in accordance with applicable professional ethics, standards, and established Imaginative Beginnings policies.


• Adhering to all state and federal laws concerning protected health information.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to the essential duties, this role may involve:

• Using reflective practice and participating in regularly scheduled reflective supervision.


• Maintaining scheduling flexibility to accommodate meetings with families and staff during early mornings or evenings.


• Demonstrating strong communication and observational skills.


• Performing job duties in alignment with the agency's Mission, Vision, and Standards of Ethical Conduct.


• Organizing and planning work for optimal efficiency and effectiveness.


• Utilizing IT systems and software programs in line with agency policy.


• Managing time off in accordance with agency policy.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

Candidates for this role should demonstrate:

• Current knowledge of mental health practices.


• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.


• Familiarity with community resources and partnerships available for clients.


• Ability to function effectively as a team member.


• Capacity to manage multiple tasks concurrently.


• Effective organizational skills.


• Discretion and good professional judgment in decision-making.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands of this position include:

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.


• Performing job responsibilities in facilities with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical transportation.


• Operating a computer and keyboard.