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Infant Mental Health Consultant

Detroit, MI · On-site

$30 - $38/hr

The person in this position functions with a great deal of professional independence under the general guidance and supervision of the Lead Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.

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An Infant Mental Health job focuses on supporting the emotional, social, and cognitive development of infants and young children (typically ages 0-5). Professionals in this field work with families, caregivers, and communities to promote secure attachments, address developmental concerns, and support early mental health. They often provide therapy, assessments, and interventions for infants and their caregivers, particularly in cases of trauma, neglect, or developmental delays. This job may be held by psychologists, social workers, counselors, or early childhood specialists with specialized training in infant mental health.

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To thrive in Infant Mental Health, you typically need a master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field, with specialized training in early childhood development and mental health interventions. Certification in Infant Mental Health (such as endorsement from state associations) and familiarity with developmental screening tools and electronic record systems are often required. Strong observational skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to build trusting relationships with families are crucial soft skills. These qualifications ensure effective support for infants and families, enabling positive developmental outcomes and strong early intervention.

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Professionals in Infant Mental Health often navigate complex family dynamics and may work with caregivers experiencing stress or trauma. A key challenge is building rapport with both infants and their families to accurately assess needs and provide effective intervention. Daily responsibilities may include conducting home visits, collaborating with healthcare providers, and tailoring strategies to support each child's unique development. While emotionally demanding, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on a child's formative years and to grow within multidisciplinary teams focused on early childhood well-being.

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Infographic showing various Infant Mental Health job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $32,550 per year, or $15.6 per hour.

Infant Mental Health Specialist

Detroit, MI • On-site

Centers For Family Development, Inc.
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Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct parenting-focused coaching, counseling, and educational sessions with parents and children to promote positive parent-child attachment.

  • Assist parents of children with developmental, mental, behavioral, or emotional disturbances to gain skills and connect with parenting resources.

  • Support and supervise mental health interns, and provide support and reflective consultation to childcare and clinical staff regarding assessments and therapeutic techniques.

Job description

Description:

AGENCY OVERVIEW

Centers For Family Development, Inc. (CFDI) is a private, non-profit comprehensive family counseling agency that was originally established in 1978 as Black Family Development, Inc. (BFDI) by the Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers (DNABSW). By establishing BFDI as a family counseling agency, DABSW sought to promote and provide quality community-aligned social work services in Detroit. Since that time, BFDI has grown to accommodate the increasing demand for a variety of specialized family-focused counseling and services in the community.

CFDI’s programming includes early childhood resources and literacy development, a 3-tiered juvenile justice service array, mental health prevention and treatment, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, R.E.A.L Brothers supportive resources, school-based intervention, and trauma-informed care. Most importantly, our staff are heroes who strive to match passion for service with equal parts best practice to partner with families to achieve their goals.

Our organization is seeking a Full-time Infant Mental Health Specialist with the corresponding experience requirements:

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Infant Mental Health Specialist provides services to parents, guardians, or caregivers/educators of children, birth to age five years old who are experiencing difficulties with socialization, bonding and attachment processes.

Requirements:
  • Conduct parenting-focused coaching, counseling and educational sessions with parents and their children to help build skills and promote positive parent-child attachment.
  • Assist parents of children with developmental, mental, behavioral, or emotional disturbances to gain skills and connect with parenting resources.
  • Support infant and early childhood professionals to build skills, promote positive interactions with children and parents, and to prepare for Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E) where desired.
  • Support/supervision of MH interns.
  • Provide support and reflective consultation, from an IECMH perspective, to childcare and clinical staff regarding assessments, therapeutic techniques and best practices.
  • Conduct an annual biopsychosocial assessment, development and implementation of a Person-Centered Plan, and crisis intervention when needed.
  • Employ treatment modalities which may include individual, conjoint, family, psycholinguistic, and psychoeducational models of therapeutic intervention, as well as some case management.
  • Conduct home and community-based visits with families and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings with internal and external child serving partners.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

  • Minimum of two years of post-graduate supervised clinical experience, including experience providing case management services, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and counseling for persons with young children, toddlers, and infants.
  • Knowledge and experience with prevalent theories of child development a must.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, or other related human services field from an accredited university. Professional licensure, specifically licensed or limited licensure as related to human services degree. Preferred: Infant Mental Health Specialist (IMHS) Mi-AIHM Endorsement or higher.