Perinatal Mental Health Specialist - Part-Time

1w1 week ago

Pomelo Care

US · Part-time · $55,000 – $85,000

About this role

Pomelo Care is a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, engineers and problem solvers passionate about improving care for moms and babies. We transform outcomes for pregnant people and babies with evidence-based pregnancy and newborn care at scale. Our technology-driven platform engages patients early and delivers coordinated virtual care throughout pregnancy, NICU stays, and postpartum.

Your North Star is to provide direct patient care and care navigation with evidence-based care founded in awareness, education, and prevention for perinatal mental health issues. Deliver one-on-one virtual care visits, behavioral health screenings, and psychosocial assessments to pregnant and postpartum patients. Build rapport, establish individualized care plans, and develop wellness goals based on evidence-based standards.

Report to the Director of Therapy as a member of the clinical team supporting whole-person emotional, mental, and behavioral care. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support services to meet patient and family needs. Document all care interactions timely and escalate as needed, including triaging urgent concerns to emergency services.

Join a creative, thoughtful team eager to improve access to highest quality perinatal mental and behavioral care, focusing on reducing disparities. Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all programs. This part-time salaried role offers 12p-6p CT shifts Monday-Friday.

Requirements

Independently licensed as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC or LMHC for at least 5 years
Completed the NCMHCE and/or NCE
Have at least 120 hours of clinical supervision completed
Have 5-8 years of experience providing therapy services in a hospital and/or healthcare practice
Have experience with perinatal mental health care, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, trauma-informed care; previous training with this population required
Enthusiastic for promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of programs
Possess strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects
Facile with email, spreadsheets, EHRs, and other commonly used software

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one virtual care visits for Pomelo patients
Provide behavioral health and health related social needs screenings and appropriate interventions to pregnant and postpartum patients
Perform ongoing psychosocial assessment of patients, providing reassurance and building rapport
Establish individualized care plans to meet specific health needs based on evidence-based standards
Develop wellness goals by determining motivating factors for best possible health outcomes
Identify and address barriers identified by patients
Reduce care gaps by frequent engagements with patients
Triages patients with urgent screening results to appropriate services