Workforce

Learn about the competencies, training, supervision, mentoring, and quality assurance systems needed to build a strong IECMHC workforce.

National Competencies

Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Competencies

Intended to facilitate national consensus on the practice of IECMHC and how it differs from related early childhood services, this document articulates the specific role of the MHC, the knowledge required to perform the role, and the tasks that define IECMHC.

Workforce Building Resources

Consultant Assessment

The Consultant Assessment was created to help you figure out where to focus your learning journey. By using this assessment to gauge your knowledge of and skills in the IECMH Consultant Competencies, you will be able to better develop a training plan that fits your needs.

Foundational Modules

Welcome to the Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation’s (IECMHC) Foundational Modules. These modules are designed to be flexible and can be viewed in any order. We hope after viewing these modules you are able to understand what it means to be an IECMH Consultant and some of the skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to be successful.

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Workforce Development Plan Overview

This resource outlines key considerations for building a skilled workforce of Mental Health Consultants. In addition to providing a summary of recommended MHC qualifications and competencies, this resource presents guidance on five domains for workforce development: orientation, service delivery, skill building, ongoing training, and reflective supervision.

Curriculum Guidelines for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

Building from the IECMHC Competencies guidelines, this resource is intended to assist programs in developing comprehensive training standards and content to build their MHC workforce. Specific domains, content areas, and training tools are outlined.

IECMHC Training Qualifications Grid

Across several practice environments, this resource lists the qualifications, training, and supervision necessary to function competently as a MHC.

Training and Workforce Development Activities that Prepare and Support IECMH Consultants

Describes a range of opportunities and approaches to MHC training, broken down by practice environments and targeted to different levels of MHC experience.

A Day in the Life of an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Across several practice environments, this resource lists the qualifications, training, and supervision necessary to function competently as a MHC.