Infant Family Specialist (IFS)

Issued by Virginia Commonwealth University

Earners have the prevention skills necessary to provide direct services to families with children ages 0-3 who are experiencing levels of stress that may increase their infant/toddler's risk of developing social-emotional, relational, or mental health problems.

Type Certification
Level Intermediate
Time Months
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Submit endorsement application to include: a minimum of 30 hours of training/continuing education demonstrating competency requirements; a minimum of 2 years paid professional work experience providing prevention/early intervention services; a minimum of 24 clock hours of Reflective Supervision/Consultation from a qualified provider; and 3 professional reference ratings.
Completion of specialized education/coursework and/or volunteer/work experience, in-service training, and reflective supervision/consultation experiences that have led to competency in the prevention of relationship disturbances.

Standards

Virginia Association for Infant Mental Health

Competency Guidelines