Perinatal Mental Health Clinician

About the role

The Mental Health Center is a recipient of The Bell Seal Certification for Workplace Mental Health, emphasizing our commitment to fostering 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.
• Offer individual and group therapy tailored to prenatal and postpartum populations.
• Provide 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Competitive Salaries
• Supervision towards Clinical Licensure