Early Childhood Development Clinician

Careers @Evidence-Based Associates; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Early Childhood Development Clinician to join their innovative team. This role focuses on providing home-based, trauma-informed therapy to strengthen caregiver-child relationships and promote emotional and cognitive growth in vulnerable children. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in parent-child therapy and experience working with diverse families. This position offers competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development, making it a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about early childhood development and mental health.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Training opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Licensed mental health provider with experience in parent-child therapy.
• Minimum three years working with diverse children and families.

Responsibilities

• Engage families to assess and develop care plans.
• Provide home-based psychotherapeutic interventions.

Skills

Trauma-informed therapy

Dyadic therapy

Parent-child therapy

Bilingual skills

Assessment skills

Education

Master’s or Doctoral level mental health provider

Tools

Videotaping for therapy

Job description

Join to apply for the Early Childhood Development Clinician role at Careers @Evidence-Based Associates.

NEW GRADS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Must live within 90 minutes of Adams County. Salary:

• Starting with candidacy (LPCC, SWC, MFTC): $57,000
• Starting Licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT): $60,000
• Starting MA Bilingual: $62,000-$65,000

Overview: The Child First model is an evidence-based, two-generation intervention working with vulnerable children (prenatal to age 5) and their families, providing home-based services to reduce mental health issues, disabilities, and abuse.

Child First offers psychotherapeutic, dyadic interventions to strengthen the parent-child relationship and care coordination to connect families with services. Recognized as an evidence-based model by the U.S. government, it is rated “Effective” by NREPP of SAMHSA.

Position Summary

The Clinician partners with a Family Support Partner to engage families referred to the program, aiming to strengthen caregiver-child relationships and facilitate emotional, language, and cognitive growth. The role involves trauma-informed, relationship-based therapy focusing on attachment, providing consultation in early care settings, and participating in reflective supervision and training.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with families and team members to assess and develop care plans.
• Provide home-based psychotherapeutic interventions using relational, dyadic therapy (CPP).
• Help caregivers understand developmental challenges and their own histories.
• Support families in urgent situations, in consultation with supervisors.
• Conduct assessments and provide consultations in early childhood settings.
• Utilize videotaping for therapy and supervision.
• Participate in clinical supervision, training, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible Master’s or Doctoral level mental health provider (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, psychologist).
• Minimum three years of experience with diverse children and families, including parent-child therapy and play therapy for ages 0-5.
• Experience with trauma, attachment, and early development theories.
• Ability to work in diverse settings and with adults with mental health or substance issues.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, others) highly valued.

Additional requirements include a reliable vehicle, vaccination against COVID-19, and a commitment to the organization’s mission. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, retirement plans, training, and professional development opportunities.