Child Development Internship Remote Jobs in Spokane, WA

Advocate Mind Health is excited to offer a full-time opportunity for a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) specializing in early childhood development. This critical role is primarily remote, allowing for flexibility while working with a demographic that is vital to our community's future—infants and toddlers. As a dynamic member of our team, you will be entrusted with providing essential early intervention services to families in Spokane, Washington, ensuring that children from birth to three years old receive the support they need to thrive.

Advocate Mind Health is committed to fostering mental health and developmental wellness within our communities. Our Community Health Clinic operates with a focus on holistic and family-centered care. We strive to create impactful and sustainable changes in the lives of the families we serve. By employing evidence-based practices and fostering collaborative relationships among families, caregivers, and community partners, we aim to empower families to navigate through early developmental challenges effectively.

This position will be conducted in a remote work setting, allowing for flexible schedules that accommodate the unique needs of our clients and staff. The ideal candidate will experience a supportive remote work culture, regularly engaging with a multidisciplinary team of professionals committed to early childhood health and development. While primarily home-based, occasional visits to local community settings may be necessary to deliver services directly to clients.

As an Early Intervention Social Worker / Clinician, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive multidisciplinary team assessments to evaluate each child’s developmental status.
• Providing hands-on, developmental services tailored to the distinctive needs of children aged 0-3 and their families, incorporating play-based activities to promote engagement and learning.
• Collaborating with families to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) that outline specific goals and strategies designed to support the child’s development.
• Documenting client progress and service delivery through detailed progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence.
• Implementing both individual and group interventions for infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delays, facilitating support across multiple developmental domains such as cognitive, social-emotional, communication, and motor skills.
• Assessing family resources and concerns, while monitoring each child's progress and making necessary adjustments to intervention plans.
• Networking with community partners to provide additional resources and support for families.
• Facilitating parent-child interactions, helping to foster essential developmental skills in a familial context.

Your primary focus will be on serving infants and toddlers from birth to three years old, particularly those who are experiencing or are at risk for developmental delays. This role emphasizes building strong, trusting relationships with families, guiding them in acting as advocates for their children’s needs in an environment of collaborative care. The culturally responsive and individualized service delivery will be at the heart of your practice.

• A valid Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with infants, toddlers, and their families in therapeutic settings.
• A profound understanding of family systems and the principles of early childhood development.
• Ability to cultivate therapeutic relationships with children, their caregivers, and community stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills, coupled with good computer proficiency.
• A commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.
• A current driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for occasional community visits.

• Experience working in home-based service models and with collaborative care teams is preferred.
• Understanding or experience with bilingual or bicultural families is an added advantage.

Advocate Mind Health offers a competitive salary range of USD 68,000 to 85,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education. Our benefits package is comprehensive and designed to promote work-life balance and professional growth.

• Flexible work schedules, with options for full-time, part-time, and per diem roles.
• Health and dental insurance, alongside a wellness incentive program.
• Generous vacation, personal, and sick time (80-96 hours annually).
• Paid holidays (10-12 per year).
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Access to a flexible benefits plan for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Employer-sponsored long-term disability and life insurance benefits.
• Continuing education opportunities, including leave for professional development and reimbursement for conference fees.
• Mileage reimbursement for travel to client locations.

At Advocate Mind Health, we prioritize the professional development of our staff. As part of our commitment to ongoing learning, we provide mentorship and clinical supervision opportunities that foster skill enhancement and career advancement. Employees are encouraged to pursue advanced training and certifications that align with their professional goals.

If you are passionate about supporting families with young children and seek a fulfilling role where you can make a tangible difference, Advocate Mind Health is the place for you. Our inclusive and supportive environment values every team member’s contributions and prioritizes the highest quality of care for our clients.

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this rewarding position by submitting their CV. Our selection process is geared towards ensuring that we find the best fit for both our team and the families we serve. Advocate Mind Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer; all applications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.