Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Supervisor

SCIMHA is hiring an Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Supervisor to help lead the PEAR (Partners for Early Attuned Relationships) Program—South Carolina’s statewide Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) program supporting children (0–5), families, and the professionals who serve them. This is a hybrid leadership + direct service role (50/50) where you will:

• Supervise and develop a team of Mental Health Consultants (MHCs)
• Provide high-quality, relationship-based consultation in early care and education settings
• Help shape and strengthen a growing statewide system of care

PEAR's point of entry for service is early care and education programs. PEAR Supervisor will divide their time between program supervision (50%) and direct service delivery (50%). Supervisor will provide oversight of mental health consultants (MHCs) in their specified region, supervising 5-6 PEAR consultants. While this is primarily a remote position, applicants must live in SC or have the ability to regularly travel within the region they will oversee. The Supervisor is expected to bring substantial experience in IECMHC or closely related consultation practice, with the ability to serve as a mentor and practice leader to consultants. This includes modeling high-quality consultation, supporting reflective practice, and guiding consultants in applying IECMHC principles in complex, real-world settings. This role requires a supervisor who is highly skilled in managing and developing people, including setting clear expectations, providing ongoing feedback, and addressing performance concerns directly and constructively. This role also requires the ability to balance reflective, relationship-based supervision with clear accountability for performance, documentation, and service delivery expectations. Reporting to PEAR's Associate Director, the PEAR Supervisor will: Program Management and Supervision—50%

• Lead recruitment efforts of and provide direct supervision to MHCS, including setting clear performance expectations, providing regular feedback, and actively managing performance.
• Conduct regular field observations and provide timely, specific, and actionable feedback to support consultant growth and accountability.
• Review MHC documentation of service delivery and ensures that data is maintained in an appropriate, accurate and timely manner.
• Monitor caseloads for MHCs and assign cases in partnership with IECMHC Intake Coordinator.
• Ensure productivity standards are met for MHCs in their region.
• Provide on-call clinical and reflective support to MHCs, including guidance, decision-making support, and direction in high-stakes or time-sensitive situations.
• Monitor IECMHC activities to ensure model fidelity, including over site of CQI for their region.
• Ensure data collection and reporting is conducted in alignment and accordance with evaluation protocol.
• Oversee regional PEAR outreach activities, including participating in and delegating representation of PEAR at community events.
• Provide trainings and presentations to community partners as needed.
• Model and encourage the deepening of IECMHC skills within PEAR through active participation in and facilitation of group supervision activities, and regular sharing of their own consultation work in these settings.

IECMHC Service Delivery—50%

• Provide relationship-based IECMHC in early care and education settings, using promotion, prevention, and early intervention frameworks to support children’s social-emotional development and resilience.
• Carry a partial caseload of IECMHC cases, including child/family focused, classroom focused, and programmatic focused consultation along with ECE staff trainings as needed.
• Conduct observations, screenings, and ongoing assessments of children, caregiver-child relationships, and classroom environments; offer recommendations and develop collaborative, written intervention plans to address behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Partner with educators, caregivers, and families to strengthen communication, build skills, and promote understanding of early childhood development, attachment, and trauma-informed care.
• Facilitate reflective practice groups, trainings, and community collaboration to build capacity across early childhood systems and support coordinated service delivery among child-serving professionals.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records; participate in reflective and administrative supervision, agency initiatives, and program development activities.
• Direct service delivery will account for approximately 50% of the Supervisor's time, and reserves roughly 50% of their time to attend to their supervisor duties.

Required: Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or other related field. Minimum 5 years in leadership role that included supervision of others. Minimum 5 years of relevant infant mental health practice. Holds, or is eligible to obtain, the Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Endorsed Reflective Supervisor designation preferred; candidates with relevant experience who are willing to work toward endorsement are encouraged to apply. While the services provided by the PEAR Program will not be clinical, the professional training and experience of a clinician who has worked to support the relational health of children 0-5 and their families will be important in developing the approach and implementation protocol of the IECMH Consultation model. Ability to travel throughout their designated region in SC, and attend occasional evening and weekend meetings or outreach events. Characteristics of Success: The knowledge and capacity to work independently, while maintaining a highly collaborative and communicative team orientation, is essential. In order for this program and for SCIMHA to be successful in serving young children and families, we are seeking passionate and knowledgeable candidates who demonstrate the following:

• Strong and active people management skills, including the ability to set clear expectations, provide consistent and direct feedback, and address performance concerns in a timely, constructive, and accountable manner
• Ability to balance reflective, relationship-based supervision with clear accountability, supporting staff growth while ensuring high standards for performance, documentation, and service delivery
• Demonstrated skill in coaching and developing staff, including supporting consultants in deepening IECMHC practice through observation, feedback, and ongoing dialogue
• Comfort and competence in navigating difficult conversations, including addressing interpersonal challenges, performance issues, and team dynamics with professionalism and clarity
• Are well-versed in IECMH principles, practices, and systems
• Are highly organized, with exceptional skills in planning, prioritization, and follow-through
• Are action-oriented and solution-focused, with the ability to move work forward in a dynamic environment
• Have a strong record of timely and accurate adherence to evaluation and CQI standards
• Can effectively move between strategy and implementation, managing both big-picture priorities and day-to-day operational details
• Are skilled in community engagement, messaging, and partnership management
• Are able to manage significant in-state travel by car multiple days per week

Location While this position is primarily remote, the required location for this position is within the state of South Carolina. Employee will travel locally to childcare centers multiple days a week, and will also engage in regional travel monthly. We welcome and encourage experienced out-of-state candidates considering relocation. Diversity Statement The mission of the South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association is to promote nurturing relationships for infants, young children and their families through resources, policies and practices to foster healthy social-emotional development and well-being. At the heart of SCIMHA are its core values: -We are champions of social justice -We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and healing -We are relationship focused -We are committed to reflective practice SCIMHA is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and lived experience. SCIMHA is constantly striving to create an environment where all people can bring their authentic selves to work and feel safe, welcomed, valued and respected. SCIMHA is allied with communities of color and continues to work toward the disruption of institutional racism and systemic oppression. SCIMHA highly encourages individuals underrepresented in the field of infant mental health to apply for positions within the organization. Pay: $70,000-$72,000 with generous benefits package

• Internal applicants accepted

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $70,000-$72,000 per year Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• infant mental health: 5 years (Required)
• supervision/management experience: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote with regional travel (1X/month) and local travel to child care centers multiple days per week Job Type: Full-time Pay: $70,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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