What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child First Program Clinician (New Hanover County) position at Coastal Horizons?
Child First Therapist (New Hanover County)
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. - Job Description
JOB TITLE: Child First Program Clinician (New Hanover County)
SUPERVISED BY: Child First Team Supervisor
General Statement Of Duties
Partners with a Family Resource Coordinator to engage families who are referred to the Child First home-based intervention. Uses trauma-informed CPP, a relationship-based, dyadic, parent-child treatment model, which focuses on the primary attachment relationships of the young child. Engages with both the caregiver and child in a supportive, reflective, and exploratory manner. Therapeutic intervention focuses on: 1) helping caregivers understand typical developmental challenges and expectations; 2) increasing caregivers’ ability to reflect on the meaning and feelings motivating a child’s behavior; 3) supporting caregivers’ problem solving; and 4) helping caregivers understand the psychodynamic relationship between parental feelings, history, and the caregiver response to the child. Also provides consultation to teachers in early care and education settings, as needed.
Required Educational/Experimental Qualifications
Please mail, fax, or email your resume and cover letter to: (no phone calls please)
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.
ATTN: RECRUITMENT/HR
615 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, NC. 28412
Fax: 910-790-0189
Email: jobs@coastalhorizons.org
Coastal Horizons is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer; Complying with The Immigration Reform and Control Act.
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. - Job Description
JOB TITLE: Child First Program Clinician (New Hanover County)
SUPERVISED BY: Child First Team Supervisor
General Statement Of Duties
Partners with a Family Resource Coordinator to engage families who are referred to the Child First home-based intervention. Uses trauma-informed CPP, a relationship-based, dyadic, parent-child treatment model, which focuses on the primary attachment relationships of the young child. Engages with both the caregiver and child in a supportive, reflective, and exploratory manner. Therapeutic intervention focuses on: 1) helping caregivers understand typical developmental challenges and expectations; 2) increasing caregivers’ ability to reflect on the meaning and feelings motivating a child’s behavior; 3) supporting caregivers’ problem solving; and 4) helping caregivers understand the psychodynamic relationship between parental feelings, history, and the caregiver response to the child. Also provides consultation to teachers in early care and education settings, as needed.
Required Educational/Experimental Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctoral level mental health provider (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, clinical psychologist, other)
- Experience working psychotherapeutically with culturally diverse children and families, including parent-child therapeutic work and play therapy with very young children (0-5 years), for a minimum of three years. Past CPP training is highly valued.
Please mail, fax, or email your resume and cover letter to: (no phone calls please)
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.
ATTN: RECRUITMENT/HR
615 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, NC. 28412
Fax: 910-790-0189
Email: jobs@coastalhorizons.org
Coastal Horizons is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer; Complying with The Immigration Reform and Control Act.
