Sr. Professional Development Specialist

ZERO TO THREE

5h•$80,000 - $99,999

About The Position

The Senior Professional Development Specialist, IECMH, is part of ZERO TO THREE’s Professional Innovations team within the Communication, Marketing, and Professional Innovations Division. Working closely with and supervised by the Senior Professional Development Manager, IECMH, this position supports implementation, delivery, and continuous improvement of the organization’s professional development portfolio focused on infant and early childhood mental health. The role has primary responsibility for coordinating the DC:0-5™ professional development portfolio, including professional learning, Trainer Certification, faculty consultant support, and implementation resources. The position collaborates across the organization and travels nationally to deliver professional development and represent ZERO TO THREE at meetings, conferences, and other professional events.

Requirements

At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in infant and early childhood mental health, including direct clinical experience.
Demonstrated success designing and/or delivering high-quality professional learning in multiple modalities, including in-person and virtual environments.
Ability to facilitate engaging, learner-centered professional development for diverse adult audiences.
Strong knowledge of infant and early childhood mental health, child development, relationship-based practice, application of the DC:0-5™ diagnostic system, and family-centered approaches.
Knowledge of adult learning principles, professional development design and delivery, and current research and promising practices related to workforce development.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to build productive relationships with internal and external partners.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, accuracy, and customer service.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management and collaboration platforms, virtual meeting technologies, learning management systems, e-learning platforms, and other technologies supporting professional learning and program implementation.
Ability and willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis.
Master’s degree or higher in infant and early childhood mental health, psychology, social work, counseling, medicine, or a closely related field.
Current board certification, active clinical license, or equivalent professional credential recognized in the jurisdiction of employment.
At least three years of IECMH clinical experience serving children from birth through age five and their families.
At least three years of experience providing professional development to practitioners responsible for assessment, diagnosis, or treatment planning.
Equivalent international credentials and comparable combinations of education, clinical preparation, and directly related professional experience may be considered if the candidate demonstrates qualifications to deliver DC:0-5™ professional development and meets applicable professional and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Current DC:0-5™ Certified Trainer credential; certification-ready candidates able to successfully complete the certification process within six months of hire will also be considered.
Advanced training, certification, or specialization in IECMH.
Experience developing and delivering training, consultation, coaching, or reflective practice opportunities for multidisciplinary professionals.

Responsibilities

Support implementation and ongoing maintenance of the DC:0-5™ professional development portfolio, including professional learning products, Trainer Certification, and implementation resources.
Coordinate day-to-day implementation activities for DC:0-5™ professional learning offerings, ensuring timely, high-quality execution in collaboration with the Senior Professional Development Manager.
Lead, co-lead, and support research-based and evidence-informed DC:0-5™ and other IECMH professional learning offerings across multiple modalities.
Coordinate operational activities for the DC:0-5™ Trainer Certification system, including communications, participant support, logistics, implementation resources, and record maintenance.
Coordinate and support DC:0-5™ and other IECMH faculty consultants, including onboarding, communications, scheduling, resource development, and ongoing engagement.
Maintain and update professional learning materials, trainer resources, implementation tools, and supporting documentation.
Stay current with emerging research and promising practices in infant and early childhood mental health, adult learning, workforce development, and implementation.
Contribute to continuous quality improvement by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing participant, trainer, and implementation data and providing recommendations.
Collaborate across CMP and the broader organization on coordinated planning, communication, implementation, and delivery of professional learning initiatives.
Travel nationally as required to deliver professional development and represent ZERO TO THREE at meetings, conferences, and other professional events.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective functioning of Professional Innovations.