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

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.

Reflective Supervision

Reflective Supervision Tip Sheet – Supervisor

Reflective Supervision Tip Sheet – Supervisee

These tip sheets offer a comprehensive overview of how to form an effective relationship between supervisor and supervisee.