Mental Health Counselor

Richmond Area Multi-Servi • San Francisco, CA

3h • $80,308 - $95,892 • Hybrid

About The Position

Kindezi Black Perinatal Wellness is a perinatal behavioral health program at Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) focused on increasing racially and culturally-congruent practices and interventions for Black/African American birthing families in San Francisco. We are seeking a behavioral health clinician to join our team. Kindezi works in collaboration with UCSF EMBRACE, Homeless Children’s Network’s Black Birthing Health Initiative, Rafiki Coalition for Health & Wellness, Black Infant Health, and other community birthworkers to reduce inequitable care and Black maternal and infant birthing disparities.

We seek mission-driven, passionate candidates who have perinatal and/or maternal mental health experience and demonstrated commitment to fostering anti-racist practice, racial justice, and equity in behavioral health care access and service delivery. We aim to foster an environment of inclusion and belonging, and to create a team from backgrounds that reflect and represent the diversity of families served in our new innovative program.

Requirements

• MS/MA in Psychology, MFT, Clinical or Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or related field, from an accredited university
• Current BBS or Board of Psychology licensure
• Three years of direct services experience providing behavioral counseling to underserved/unserved adults, children & families
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interface professionally with diverse, multi-cultural, and interdisciplinary staff at all levels
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently, and to ask for help when needed

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the diverse mental health needs of Black/African American individuals and communities and the historic social, political, economic influences and obstacles to wellness
• Previous experience working with Black/African American individuals and/or families
• Knowledge and previous experience related to perinatal, maternal, and/or infant and early childhood mental health, particularly best practices and supportive interventions for those exposed to traumatic events
• Group facilitation skills
• Familiarity and experience with virtual meeting and social media platforms and messaging applications

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services including behavioral health assessment, counseling, and case management to Black birthing families
• Consult as needed with prenatal care team members, including medical providers, midwives, doulas, lactation educators/consultants, etc. for comprehensive and quality integrated care
• Co-facilitate childbirth education and/or postpartum peer support groups with a birth worker
• Design, facilitate, and/or participate in community engagement activities to promote holistic wellness and village-building among birthing individuals and families
• Actively engage in clinical consultation and other multidisciplinary co-learning spaces
• Complete all required clinical documentation
• Support outreach efforts including attending select weekend community events
• Perform other related duties as assigned/required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level