Level IV: Infant Mental Health Mentor

(Clinical, Policy, Research/Faculty)

Requirements:

Education:
Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), Master of Education (MEd), Doctorate in Education (EdD), Master of Social Work (MSW), 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 MI-AIMH Training Guidelines and Endorsement Competencies; official transcript.
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 social and emotional development of infants, toddlers and families
Specialized Work Experience in at least one of the three categories:
Clinical:
Three years post-graduate experience as practice leader in infant mental health (e.g., infant mental health supervisor, trainer, or consultant)
Policy:
Three years post-graduate experience as a leader in policy and/or program administration related to the infant/family field Research/Faculty:
Three years post-graduate experience as a leader in university-level teaching and/or published research related to the infant/family field
Reflective Supervision/Consultation:
Relationship-focused, reflective supervision/consultation with an approved supervisor/consultant, individually or in a group. Minimum: 50 clock hours within a two-year time frame (maximum). (Required for Clinical; optional for Policy or Research/Faculty)
Three Professional Reference Ratings:
Clinical:
  1. One from current program supervisor, teacher, trainer, consultant or colleague
  2. One from person providing reflective supervision/consultation
  3. One from a supervisee/consultee
Policy:
  1. One from current program supervisor, teacher, trainer or consultant, if applicable
  2. One from person providing reflective supervision/con-sultation, if applicable
  3. If no one available from first two categories, candidate may ask three colleagues
Research/Faculty:
  1. One from current department supervisor or chair if he/she is familiar with IMH. If not, ask a colleague
  2. One from person providing reflective supervision/con-sultation, if applicable. If not applicable, candidate may ask a colleague
  3. One from a student taught and/or supervised by the candidate
Code of Ethics Statement, Agreement, Candidate’s Waiver:
Signed
Documentation of Competencies:
  1. Successful completion of two-level review of contents of portfolio
  2. Successful completion of the MI-AIMH written examination.
Professional Membership:
Membership in MI-AIMH or another infant mental health association

Continuing Endorsement Requirements:

Education and Training:
15 clock hours of relationship-based education and training pertaining to the social and emotional development of infants, toddlers and families); documentation of training hours submitted with membership renewal
Professional Membership:
Annual renewal of membership in MI-AIMH or another Infant mental health association