Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health

Requirements: 

Education:

Minimum of Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Bachelor of Nursing (BSN); and including Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Education (MEd), Master of Nursing (MSN); official transcript.

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.

Work Experience:

Minimum two years paid, post Bachelor’s, professional work experience providing services that promote infant mental health. Work experience meets this criterion as long as the applicant has:

1.      Served a minimum of 10 families of infants/toddlers (birth to 36 months) and,

2.      A primary focus of the services provided is the social-emotional needs of infant/toddler and,

3.      Services include attention to the relationships surrounding the infant/toddler

Reflective Supervision/Consultation:

Minimum 24 clock hours within one to two year timeframe, post-bachelors, relationship-based, reflective supervision or consultation, individually or in a group while providing services to infants, toddlers and families.  Provider of reflective supervision/consultation must have earned endorsement at Level III or IV-Clinical.  For Bachelor’s-prepared Level II applicants, reflective supervision/consultation that meets criteria for Endorsement may come from a Master’s-prepared professional who has earned Level II.

Professional reference ratings:

Total of three professional reference ratings from:

1.      One from current program supervisor, teacher, trainer or consultant.

2.      One from person providing reflective supervision/consultation.

3.      Third rating may be from another supervisor, teacher, trainer, consultant, or from a colleague.

Please note: At least one rating must come from someone endorsed at Level II, III, or IV.

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, and reflective supervision/consultation experiences. Written examination not required for applicants seeking Endorsement at Level II.

Professional Membership:

Membership in MI-AIMH or another infant mental health association.

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 the practice of infant mental health (e.g. regional training, related course work at colleges or universities, infant mental health conference attendance).  Documentation of training hours submitted with membership renewal.

Professional Membership:

Annual renewal of membership in MI-AIMH or another infant mental health association

Continuing Endorsement Recommendations:

Reflective Supervision:

MI-AIMH recommends that all Endorsed professionals seek reflective supervision or consultation.