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In addition to the base salary, benefits include:
· 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment
· Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
· All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date
· PTO: 3 weeks’ vacation (increases to 4 weeks beginning the 4th year of employment), paid holidays, and 12 days paid sick leave per year
· Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary
· Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives
· Professional development opportunities & mentorship program
Internal Number: REFLE003080
About WestEd
As a community of over 1,400 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact — asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs.
WestEd supports individual initiative, excellence, and hard work of all individuals in our hiring and work practices. WestEd complies with all applicable federal and state anti-discrimination laws, as well as OFCCP requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, or status as a protected veteran.
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION—Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question.
Content Area or Department Brief Description:
WestEd’s Early Childhood Intervention, Mental Health and Inclusion (ECIMHI) team provides training and technical assistance in policy development, translation of research to practice, systems evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based practices in support of infants, toddlers, young children and their families. The ECIMHI team partners with federal, state, and local education, health, developmental and behavioral/mental health agencies and programs to transform early childhood programs and systems and create deep and lasting impact for children and their families. ECIMHI projects and services utilize research-informed strategies and meaningful stakeholder engagement to build the capacity of systems and service providers within these systems to implement effective procedures, processes and practices that support successful outcomes for vulnerable and underserved populations.
As part of the California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network team, the Reflective Practice Mentor will work alongside the Project Director to co-lead the Reflection Practice and Supervision team responsible for the development and implementation of reflective practice across all tasks on this large-scale, statewide project. A successful candidate will be endorsed by the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health as a Reflective Practice Mentor, bringing demonstrated experience providing and receiving reflective practice.
Priority will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience and success navigating programs, services and communities that are often underrepresented in the current infant and early childhood mental health and reflective practice workforce. A successful candidate will bring a unique set of lived, personal experiences that speak to centering different voices and perspectives.
Responsibilities:
Apply clinical and reflective practice expertise to the provision of infant and early childhood mental health consultation services, supports and resources for California’s child care and early education programs and providers as well as the IECMH Consultant and Reflective Practice Facilitator workforce.
Partner in the programmatic design, development and implementation of reflective practice activities across a tiered system of universal, targeted and intensive services and statewide IECMHC workforce capacity building efforts.
Support the application and integration of the Diversity Informed Tenets of Infant Mental Health and elements of the Consultative Stance across all deliverables and activities.
Facilitate ongoing professional development of project staff who are engaged in reflective practice within their various roles.
Provide reflective practice to Reflective Practice Facilitators.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in mental health or related field with clinical licensure.
Endorsed by the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health as a Reflective Practice Mentor (RPM) or Reflective Practice Facilitator II (RPF II) who is RPM eligible.
At least 10 years of experience providing/receiving reflective practice/supervision.
At least 10 years of experience working within early childhood systems.
Ability to work independently and function as part of a dynamic and passionate team.
Ability to conduct research to analyze and synthesize information pertinent to specific subject matter.
Proficiency with common software applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Box, Smartsheet and Zoom.
Ability to travel occasionally.
*Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear background check in accordance with applicable law.
WestEd, a nonpartisan research, development, and service agency works to promote excellence, improve learning, and increase opportunity for children, youth, and adults.
Thriving Learners, Empowered Communities
WestEd envisions and is pursuing a future in which all learners have access to high-quality educational opportunities that position them for success and in which all communities are strong, safe spaces of self-determination and well-being.
Our staff partner with policymakers, district leaders, school leaders, communities, and others, providing a broad range of tailored services, including research and evaluation, professional learning, technical assistance, and policy guidance. We generate knowledge and apply evidence and expertise to improve policies, systems, and practices.