Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Paid Internship

Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties.

Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.

Program Summary :

• Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Intern (IECMH) Program utilizes several evidence-based practices in our approach to working with our youngest client population, which range in age from newborn to six years old.
• This in-home program works with parents and caregivers to help build strong and effective parenting skills and aid in the healthy development of their children.
• Our clients are in homes that are experiencing overwhelming stress or have concerns that might affect the parent or caregivers ability to parent.
• Additionally, this program can assist children who may have undergone a recent trauma, experiencing attachment difficulties or having any difficult behavior.

Position Summary :

Services will take place in the home and the community.  Hours :

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