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Requirements and Competency Guidelines®
Infant Mental
Health Specialist
(IMHS)
EDUCATION/
EXPERIENCE
Master’s/Doctorate Degree AND at least 2 years post-graduate, supervised work experiences providing culturally sensitive, relationship-focused, IMH services
TRAINING
30+ hours of competency based IMH Training
REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION
50+ clock hours with a qualified RSC provider
Infant Family Specialist
(IFS)
EDUCATION/
EXPERIENCE
Any academic degree, including Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate OR a minimum 2 years IMH prevention and/or early invention paid work experience
TRAINING
30+ hours of competency based IMH Training
REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION
24+ clock hours with a qualified RSC provider
Infant Mental
Health Mentor
Clinical, Research/Faculty, or Policy
EDUCATION/
EXPERIENCE
Master’s/Doctorate degree AND 3-years post-graduate experience as an IMH practice leader
TRAINING
30+ hours of competency based IMH Training
REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION
Clinical: 50+ clock hours with a qualified RSC provider AND 25 hours providing RSC
Policy and Research/Faculty: Recommended; not required
The Florida Association for Infant Mental Health holds the sole license to offer the credential:
Endorsement for Culturally Relevant, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Heath® in the state of Florida.
The Florida Association for Infant Mental Health is part of the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health.
