Job Summary This is a part-time contract position. You will provide direct patient care and care navigation by delivering evidence-based care that is founded in awareness, education, and prevention for the perinatal mental health issues affecting our patients.

We are hiring a creative, thoughtful, and skilled person who is eager to improve access to the highest quality perinatal mental and behavioral care, with a particular focus on reducing disparities. As a member of the clinical team, you would support our whole-person program of emotional, mental and behavioral care for pregnant people before, during, and after pregnancy.

Responsibilities

Providing one-on-one virtual care visits for BirthCare clients

Providing behavioral health and health related social needs screenings and appropriate response including diagnostic, therapy, and behavioral health interventions to pregnant and postpartum patients.

Performing ongoing psychosocial assessment of patients, providing reassurance and building rapport

Establishing individualized care plans to meet specific health needs based on evidence-based standards

Developing wellness goals by determining motivating factors and leveraging them for best possible health outcomes.

Identifying and addressing barriers that have been identified by patients.

Reducing care gaps (missed appointments, medication management, etc.) by frequent engagements with patient

Triaging of patients with urgent screening results and concerns to appropriate virtual and in-person emergency services

Collaborating with all involved teams and support services to ensure that patient and family needs are met.

Documenting all care/interactions in a timely fashion and escalating to appropriate multidisciplinary teams, as needed

Supporting group care, as needed

Qualifications

Independently licensed as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC or LMHC

Licensed in the state of VA, with the ability to get licensed in DC and MD.

Have 5-8 years of experience providing therapy services

Have experience with perinatal mental health care, possibly including: perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, trauma-informed care

Are enthusiastic for promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of BirthCare's internal and external programs

Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and follow through on multiple projects in a timely manner

Are facile with email, spreadsheets, EHRs, and other commonly used software, and willingness to work with new software

Understand the prevalence and role that birth inequity and structural racism plays in maternal morbidity and mortality

Are professionally engaged

Bonus points if you have any of the following

Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) (would need to complete within 1 year of employment)

Multiple state licenses (must be eligible and willing to be cross-licensed in many states)

Experience working with trauma patients

Experience with cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR

Experience in case management and care navigation

Experience providing virtual care

Experience participating in group care

Flexible work from home options available.