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Level IV Requirements: Infant Mental Health Mentor -
Clinical
Requirements:
| Education: |
Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), Master of Education (Med),
Doctorate in Education (EdD), Master of Nursing (MSN), Doctor of
Psychology (PsyD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Osteopathy
(DO), Medical Degree (MD), or other degree specific to one's
professional focus in infant mental health; post-graduate specialization
or university certificate program; in accordance with TAIMH Training
Guidelines and Endorsement Competencies. Official transcript(s)
required. Applicants may ask to use intensive in-service training to
fulfill some of the recommended course work.
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| Training: |
Minimum 30 clock hours of relationship-based education and training
pertaining to the promotion of social-emotional development and/or
the practice of infant mental health. Applicants will include as
many hours as necessary to document that competencies (as specified
in Competency Guidelines) have been met. |
| Specialized Work Experience: |
Meets specialized work experience criteria as specified at Level III
plus three years post-graduate experience as practice leader in infant
mental health (e.g., infant mental health supervisor, trainer, or
consultant).
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Examples of leader activities:
This list is meant to demonstrate some of the activities
in which leaders might engage. This is not a comprehensive list.
Also, candidates would not need to engage in all the activities
listed in order to earn Endorsement as an Infant Mental Health
Mentor.
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- Organize and facilitate reflective practice groups and/or IMH study
groups.
- Provide reflective supervision or consultation to IMH
practitioners.
- Participate in system of care planning initiatives
- Participate in planning for regional, statewide, or national
IMH-specific conferences.
- Represent IMH interests in planning for National Early Childhood,
Social Service, Child Welfare, Behavioral Health and Public Health
conferences.
- Work to increase the preference for Endorsed personnel in contracts
for services, child care rating schemes.
- Work to address reimbursement issues for IMH services.
- Leadership in local/state IMH Association.
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| Reflective Supervision/Consultation: |
Relationship-focused, reflective supervision/consultation with an
approved supervisor/consultant, individually or in a group, while
providing services to infants, toddlers and families. Minimum: 50 clock
hours within a 1 year minimum and 2-year maximum timeframe.
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| Professional Reference Ratings: |
Total of three professional reference ratings from:
- One from current program supervisor, teacher, trainer,
consultant or colleague.
- One from person providing reflective supervision/consultation.
- One from supervisee/consultee
Please note: At least one rating must come from someone endorsed at Level
II, III, or IV.
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| Code of Ethics & Endorsement Agreement |
Signed |
| Documentation of Competencies: |
- Professional portfolio will document that competencies have been
adequately met through course work, in-service training, or
paid work experiences.
- Successful completion of the TAIMH written examination.
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| Professional Membership: |
Membership in TAIMH or another state infant mental health association.
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Continuing Endorsement Requirements:
| Education and Training: |
Minimum of 15 clock hours per year of relationship-based education
and training, pertaining to the promotion of social-emotional
development and/or practice of infant mental health (e.g. regional
training, related course work at colleges or universities, infant mental
health conference attendance.) For those who earn endorsement at Level
IV-Clinical and provide reflective supervision or consultation to
others, at least 3 of the hours of specialzed training must be about
reflective supervision or consultation. |
| Professional Membership: |
Annual renewal of membership in TAIMH. |
Continuing Endorsment Recommendations:
| Reflective Supervision: |
TAIMH Recommends that all Endorsed professionals seek reflective
supervision or consultation. It is especially recommended that Endorsed
professionals who provide reflective supervision or consultation
participate in reflective expriences, individual or group, while
providing reflective supervision or consultation to others. |
Level IV Requirements: Infant Mental Health Mentor - Policy
Requirements:
| Education: |
Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), Master of Education (Med),
Doctorate in Education (EdD), Master of Nursing (MSN), Doctor of
Psychology (PsyD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Osteopathy
(DO), Medical Degree (MD), or other degree specific to one's
professional focus in infant mental health; post-graduate specialization
or university certificate program; in accordance with TAIMH Training
Guidelines and Endorsement Competencies. Official transcript(s)
required. Applicants may ask to use intensive in-service training to
fulfill some of the recommended course work.
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| Training: |
Minimum 30 clock hours of relationship-based education and training
pertaining to the promotion of social-emotional development and/or
the practice of infant mental health. Applicants will include as
many hours as necessary to document that competencies (as specified
in Competency Guidelines) have been met. |
| Specialized Work Experience: |
Three years post-graduate experience as a leader in policy and/or
program administration relation to the infant/family field.
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Examples of leader activities:
This list is meant to demonstrate some of the activities
in which leaders might engage. This is not a comprehensive list.
Also, candidates would not need to engage in all the activities
listed in order to earn Endorsement as an Infant Mental Health
Mentor.
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- Provide feedback to state agencies on current and proposed policies
that promote IMH practices.
- Provide presentations on IMH, its importance, and its role in all
early childhood disciplines/systems.
- Participate in planning groups promoting IMH within early childhood
systems.
- Participate in regional-, state-, & national-level policy making
groups, representing IMH principles.
- Publish Policy Briefs, White Papers, or Position Statements
addressing IMH.
- Provide analysis of the impact of proposed legislation or policy on
the populations served through IMH service delivery systems.
- Work to address reimbursement issues for IMH services.
- Work to increase the preference for Endorsed personnel in contracts
for services, child care rating schemes.
- Leadership in local/state IMH Association.
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Reflective Supervision/Consultation:
Optional for Policy candidates |
Relationship-focused, reflective supervision/consultation with an
approved supervisor/consultant, individually or in a group, while
providing services to infants, toddlers and families. Minimum: 50 clock
hours within a 1 year minimum and 2-year maximum timeframe.
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| Professional Reference Ratings: |
Total of three professional reference ratings from:
- One from current program supervisor, teacher, trainer,
consultant, if applicable
- One from person providing reflective supervision/consultation,
if applicable.
- If no one available from first two categories, candidate may
ask three colleagues.
Please note: At least one rating must come from someone endorsed at Level
II, III, or IV.
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| Code of Ethics & Endorsement Agreement |
Signed |
| Documentation of Competencies: |
- Professional portfolio will document that competencies have been
adequately met through course work, in-service training, or
paid work experiences.
- Successful completion of the TAIMH written examination.
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| Professional Membership: |
Membership in TAIMH or another state infant mental health association.
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Continuing Endorsement Requirements:
| Education and Training: |
Minimum of 15 clock hours per year of relationship-based education
and training, pertaining to the promotion of social-emotional
development and/or practice of infant mental health (e.g. regional
training, related course work at colleges or universities, infant mental
health conference attendance.) For those who earn endorsement at Level
IV-Clinical and provide reflective supervision or consultation to
others, at least 3 of the hours of specialzed training must be about
reflective supervision or consultation. |
| Professional Membership: |
Annual renewal of membership in TAIMH. |
Continuing Endorsment Recommendations:
| Reflective Supervision: |
TAIMH Recommends that all Endorsed professionals seek reflective
supervision or consultation. It is especially recommended that Endorsed
professionals who provide reflective supervision or consultation
participate in reflective expriences, individual or group, while
providing reflective supervision or consultation to others. |
Level IV Requirements: Infant Mental Health Mentor -
Research/Faculty
Requirements:
| Education: |
Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), Master of Education (Med),
Doctorate in Education (EdD), Master of Nursing (MSN), Doctor of
Psychology (PsyD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Osteopathy
(DO), Medical Degree (MD), or other degree specific to one's
professional focus in infant mental health; post-graduate specialization
or university certificate program; in accordance with TAIMH Training
Guidelines and Endorsement Competencies. Official transcript(s)
required. Applicants may ask to use intensive in-service training to
fulfill some of the recommended course work.
|
| Training: |
Minimum 30 clock hours of relationship-based education and training
pertaining to the promotion of social-emotional development and/or
the practice of infant mental health. Applicants will include as
many hours as necessary to document that competencies (as specified
in Competency Guidelines) have been met. |
| Specialized Work Experience: |
Three years post-graduate experience as a leader in university-level
teaching and/or published research related to the infant/family field.
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Examples of leader activities:
This list is meant to demonstrate some of the activities
in which leaders might engage. This is not a comprehensive list.
Also, candidates would not need to engage in all the activities
listed in order to earn Endorsement as an Infant Mental Health
Mentor.
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- Provide leadership in graduate certificate IMH programs.
- Participate in inter-departmental efforts to integrate IMH
competencies into appropriate syllabi.
- Participate as member of doctoral candidate's committee when
IMH-related topics are proposed.
- Participate in planning for regional, statewide, or national
IMH-specific conferences.
- Present and/or publish on topics related to the promotion or
practice of infant mental health.
- Leadership in local/state IMH Association.
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Reflective Supervision/Consultation:
Optional for Research/Faculty candidates |
Relationship-focused, reflective supervision/consultation with an
approved supervisor/consultant, individually or in a group, while
providing services to infants, toddlers and families. Minimum: 50 clock
hours within a 1 year minimum and 2-year maximum timeframe.
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| Professional Reference Ratings: |
Total of three professional reference ratings from:
- One from current department supervisor or chair if he/she is
familiar with IMH. If not, ask a colleague.
- One from person providing reflective supervision/consultation,
if applicable. If not applicable, candidate may ask a colleague
- One froma student taught and/or supervised by the candidate.
Please note: At least one rating must come from someone endorsed at Level
II, III, or IV.
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| Code of Ethics & Endorsement Agreement |
Signed |
| Documentation of Competencies: |
- Professional portfolio will document that competencies have been
adequately met through course work, in-service training, or
paid work experiences.
- Successful completion of the TAIMH written examination.
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| Professional Membership: |
Membership in TAIMH or another state infant mental health association.
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Continuing Endorsement Requirements:
| Education and Training: |
Minimum of 15 clock hours per year of relationship-based education
and training, pertaining to the promotion of social-emotional
development and/or practice of infant mental health (e.g. regional
training, related course work at colleges or universities, infant mental
health conference attendance.) For those who earn endorsement at Level
IV-Clinical and provide reflective supervision or consultation to
others, at least 3 of the hours of specialzed training must be about
reflective supervision or consultation. |
| Professional Membership: |
Annual renewal of membership in TAIMH. |
Continuing Endorsment Recommendations:
| Reflective Supervision: |
TAIMH Recommends that all Endorsed professionals seek reflective
supervision or consultation. It is especially recommended that Endorsed
professionals who provide reflective supervision or consultation
participate in reflective expriences, individual or group, while
providing reflective supervision or consultation to others. |
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