Clinical Specialist

Technical Assistance and Relationship Building:

• Build and maintain ongoing responsive relationships with clinical providers at implementation and outreach sites.
• Assist states and sites in identifying and implementing high-quality, culturally relevant evidence-based services aligned with IECMH and SUD principles.
• Collaborate with the Safe Babies team to plan and provide technical assistance to grantees.

Reflective Practice:

• Maintain current knowledge of gold-standard approaches to reflective practice and implement activities to enhance capacity for staff and partners.
• Provide ongoing reflective consultation for Statewide Coordinators, Community Coordinators, Parent Leaders, and others engaged in Safe Babies work.

Policy and Systems Leadership:

• Maintain knowledge of infant-toddler policy issues and best practices, including IECMH, SUD, and MAT evidence-based interventions.
• Track promising state policies, practices, and system-building efforts related to IECMH and child welfare.
• Develop written materials such as policy briefs and technical assistance tools for state and local audiences.

Clinical Content and Expertise:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in IECMH and SUD across various activities including publications, webinars, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead cataloging and dissemination of evidence-based programs and practices for child welfare-involved families with young children.
• Provide clinical case-consultation to Safe Babies teams as needed.