Perinatal Mental Health Clinician

About the role

The Mental Health Center is committed to helping individuals understand mental illness and get on the road to recovery. They offer programs and services that restore health and improve quality of life, and have received The Bell Seal Certification for Workplace Mental Health, recognizing a mentally healthy, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, including screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), trauma, substance use, parenting stress, and social determinants of health.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT, TMBI, CPT, and other perinatal-specific modalities.
• Provide individual and group therapy tailored to prenatal and postpartum populations.
• Offer crisis intervention and safety planning as needed, in alignment with CCBHC crisis protocols.
• Support clients experiencing perinatal loss, birth trauma, fertility-related stress, or NICU-related emotional needs.
• Care Coordination - Work closely with obstetric, pediatric, primary care, psychiatric, and care management teams to ensure integrated whole-person care; coordinate referrals and follow-up for supportive services such as lactation support, home visiting, early childhood services, MAT programs, peer support, and community resources.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case consultations.
• Documentation & Compliance - Complete timely, thorough documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with CCBHC requirements; maintain compliance with all CCBHC standards, state regulations, and ethical guidelines; contribute to program development, quality improvement projects, and outcome monitoring.
• Community & Prevention Work - Participate in outreach activities, groups, or classes (e.g., postpartum support groups, prenatal mental health education); collaborate with community partners to raise awareness of perinatal mental health needs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling or related field.
• Current licensure or license-eligible.
• Experience providing mental health services, preferably in maternal/perinatal or trauma-focused care.
• Training or willingness to train in perinatal mental health.
• Strong knowledge of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, attachment, and family systems.
• Ability to work within an integrated care framework.
• Preferred: Certification or advanced training in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) or similar specialization.
• Preferred: Experience treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Core Competencies: Trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice; collaborative care and interdisciplinary communication; strong clinical judgment; empathy, professionalism, and commitment to equitable care; ability to support clients experiencing complex stressors.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Leave (EIL)
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Short- and Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Medical and Dependent Care
• Flexible Work Options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Discounts
• Employee Recognition Events
• Supervision towards Clinical Licensure
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program
• $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR ALL CLINICAL POSITIONS

Pay

$64,251-$95,515

Schedule

Onsite position working Monday‑Friday.