Perinatal Behavioral Specialist

Children's National Hospital

9d • $77,584 - $129,293 • Onsite

About The Position

The Perinatal Behavioral Health Specialist provides behavioral health screening and appropriate response including diagnostic and behavioral health interventions to pregnant and post partum patients. Collaborate with all involved teams and support services to ensure that patient and family needs are met. Identifies and prioritizes clinical and psychosocial goals. Problem solves to ensure follow through on needed responses by multidisciplinary team. Ensures optimal outpatient coordination, and excellent collaboration between teams and partner organizations with a focus on patient experience and outcomes. The Perinatal Behavioral Health Specialist also provides support and guidance to partner organizations.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or similar discipline.
• 3 years' Experience in a behavioral health setting with therapy, care coordination, a diverse patient population and preferably with a focus on maternal or perinatal mental health.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with diverse patients and groups
• Excellent problem solving skills to support diverse program and patient needs
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Detail oriented and able to work independently in a fast paced, collaborative environment
• Ind. Clinical Social Worker DC LICSW, Psychologist, LPC or comparable behavioral health License. Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Certificate in perinatal mental health

Responsibilities

• Identify patients in need of behavioral health support and/or interventions in a patient centered systematic manner.
• Provide appropriate patient centered screening, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Be up to date with staff education regarding behavioral health screening, appropriate behavioral health response, coordination of care, culturally sensitive care, compassion fatigue and other relevant topics.
• Identify and implement best practices for responding to perinatal behavioral health concerns.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to colleagues with lower level licenses.
• Document patient care in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Complete documentation of all relevant conversations, meetings and referrals.
• Actively communicate with team members and escalate any family concerns or needs to the appropriate person or service.
• Actively participate in team meetings.
• Updates team members as frequently as needed to ensure consistent communication to patients.
• Act as liaison among clinical services and between clinical services (primary care, psychiatry etc.) and support services (social services etc.).
• Support research of best practices for screening and response for maternal mental health concerns.
• Provide regular feedback to the program team on screening and response practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

What This Job Offers

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