Child First Mental Health Clinician-Ft. Collins
Company: Evidence Based Associates
Location: Pueblo
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Child First
Mental Health Clinician to work with families in the Pueblo, Otero,
Crowley, Bent Counties. New grads are welcome to apply! This is a
fulltime salaried position with robust benefits including licensed
supervision. Annual base salary range is $60,000-$75,000. Child
First Child First | is an evidence-based, early childhood
intervention that helps very vulnerable families build strong,
nurturing relationships that protect and heal young children from
the devastating impact of trauma and chronic stress. Most families
have experienced multiple challenges, including poverty, violence,
depression, substance use, and homelessness. Research demonstrates
that these adverse experiences damage the developing brain of the
young child. Therefore, Child First works in the home with a
two-pronged approach: (1) Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP HOME –
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (childparentpsychotherapy.com) ), an
attachment-based, trauma-informed, dyadic intervention which
protects the brain from the impact of stress and trauma, and (2)
Care coordination that provides wrap-around services and supports
for the whole family, decreasing “toxic” stress. In this way, Child
First is able to decrease the incidence of serious emotional
disturbance, developmental and learning problems, and abuse and
neglect among young children (prenatal to age six years). This
intervention has been designated by Health and Human Services (HHS)
as one of the 17 national, evidence-based home visiting models
under the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting
Initiative (MIECHV). QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s or Doctoral level
mental health provider (e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, clinical
psychologist, other), required; licensed or license-eligible.
Experience working psychotherapeutically with culturally diverse
children and families, including parent-child therapeutic work and
play therapy with very young children (0-5 years), for a minimum of
three years. Past CPP training is highly valued. Openness to
learning, capacity for self-reflection, and eagerness to
participate in reflective clinical supervision. Knowledge of
relationship-based, psychodynamic intervention and early child
development; parent-child relationships and attachment theory;
effects of trauma and environmental risks on early childhood brain
development, especially violence exposure, maternal depression, and
substance abuse; and community-level risk factors (e.g., poverty,
homelessness). Experience providing mental health assessment and
consultation to early care and education sites. Knowledge and
experience working with adults with mental health, substance use,
and cognitive challenges. Experience providing intervention within
diverse home and community settings. Ability to speak a second
language highly valued. Highly organized, self-motivated, reliable,
and flexible (including willingness to work non- traditional hours,
including some evening hours as needed.) Able to work as part of a
team. Able to communicate well verbally and in writing. Comfortable
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Keywords: Evidence Based Associates, Colorado Springs , Child First Mental Health Clinician-Ft. Collins, Social Services , Pueblo, Colorado
