The mission of Navos is to improve the quality of life of people vulnerable to mental illness by providing a broad continuum of trauma informed care with a focus on recovery and resilience. For over forty years, Navos has been responding to the needs of people with mental illness in King County. Our services are targeted to those who live at or near poverty, often as a result of their mental illness. Navos is recognized as a leader for its efforts to transform services into care focused on recovery and wellness, and on the strengths of individuals with mental illness. We believe that all our clients can lead meaningful lives and successfully manage their mental illness. Every client receives individualized support to help them address their psychiatric and psychosocial needs, understand their medication, develop coping strategies, and connect to critical resources such as housing and employment. Even the most seriously ill patient participates in his or her own care.

The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Therapist Intern will provide a full range of direct and indirect services to young children (from infancy to five year olds) and their families. Services include: assessment, treatment planning, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, family therapy, individual child therapy (when child is older and appropriate), ongoing case management, crisis intervention and advocacy. Under supervision, the IECMH Therapist Intern maintains primary case responsibility for assigned caseload, working with families through all phases of treatment using a relational, attachment based, trauma-informed, culturally aware therapy approach. Services may be provided in our clinic, at the client’s home, or via agency-approved telehealth platform. Candidates with ability to conduct therapy services in Spanish language will be given priority.

When necessary, the IECMH Therapist Intern provides comprehensive community support activities and collaborates with childcare, school staff, and other service providers significant to the family’s wellbeing.

Opportunities to learn about macro-level systems within community mental health, such as the Medicaid system; diagnosis of Early Childhood Mental Health disorders, using the DC:0-5; Epic electronic medical records; and local, state, and national organizations that serve and advocate for infants and young children.

Mileage reimbursement

• 12 months or more commitment
• Must be able to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team approach, according respect to others and maintaining a culturally aware, reflective stance. Understanding of attachment theory, social-emotional development of the young child, experience or interest in using a psychodynamic, dyadic approach to treatment.
• Good verbal and written skills, strong organizational skills to complete paperwork in a timely manner.
• Possess the values, attitude and skills to create a trauma-informed, safe, trusting healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff and communities we serve.
• Must have academic knowledge (e.g. early childhood development course) or professional/personal life experiences in supporting young children and their parents/caregivers.

Send resume and cover letter to:

Priscilla Karwoski
priscilla.karwoski@navos.org
206-519-9724

Or send resume and cover letter through Multicare jobs portal:
https://jobs.multicare.org/