Place the competency

Which domain does each competency belong to?

  1. Carries out the mandate to report suspected child abuse and neglect, and supports others in their responsibilities as mandated reporters.

    Not quite.

    1F.3 sits in 1. Role of the IECMH Consultant.

  2. Understands, can describe, and values the importance and benefits of reflective practice.

    Not quite.

    4A.1 sits in 4. Reflective Practice.

  3. Supports staff in speaking with families in their preferred language and in using culturally responsive professional interpreters when same-language communication is not an option.

    Not quite.

    3C.1 sits in 3. Equity and Cultural Sensitivity.

  4. Initiates consultation services with an agreement outlining roles, scope of work, frequency, duration, and related issues.

    Not quite.

    7A.1 sits in 7. Programmatic Consultation.

  5. Partners with staff and families to identify and facilitate appropriate referrals for specific infants or young children and families, for medical, developmental, mental health, and/or other needs.

    Not quite.

    5D.1 sits in 5. Child and Family-Focused Consultation.

  6. Understands adult learning theory (i.e., concepts related to how adults learn best) as it relates to families and staff.

    Not quite.

    2A.9 sits in 2. Foundational Knowledge.

  7. Demonstrates the ability to articulate basic concepts of systems theory, and understands how they inform the process of IECMHC.

    Not quite.

    8A.1 sits in 8. Systems-Wide Orientation.

  8. Supports families and staff in initiating, modifying, and/or supporting routines to promote safety and consistency in developmentally appropriate and culturally meaningful ways.

    Not quite.

    6C.1 sits in 6. Classroom and Home-Focused Consultation.

  9. Demonstrates an ability to honor family strengths, perspectives, and expertise, and assists others in valuing and supporting family relationships as the first and primary relationships in an infant’s or young child’s life.

    Not quite.

    5A.1 sits in 5. Child and Family-Focused Consultation.

  10. Understands the role of history and policy in systemic and institutionalized racism and how to advocate for systemic change to create more equitable systems serving infants, young children, and families.

    Not quite.

    8D.2 sits in 8. Systems-Wide Orientation.

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Source: Competency text is reproduced from Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Competencies, Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (2020 edition).

Where to go next

See where your own practice stands with the Consultant Self-Assessment. The Practical Certificate in IECMHC turns these eight competencies into supervised, day-one-ready practice. It is built by the people who wrote the national competencies.