Perinatal Clinician

Aspire Health and Community Services•Weymouth, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Health and Community Services recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients. Whether a staff member is providing direct care to those we serve or working on the administrative end supporting the services we are proud to provide, each person’s contribution is highly valued. Our mission, vision and values are supported by organizational culture guiding the work for every staff member: We are one compassionate, accountable community. Working at Aspire Health and Community Services can provide enormous job satisfaction. Your contribution is serving to help fulfill a mission, vision and values that support our belief that mental health is the foundation of a person’s overall health and we work to foster an environment that is safe and supportive and free of judgement or prejudice around mental health. In addition, Aspire Health and Community Services offers a competitive package of compensation and benefits. We are seeking a warm, skilled, and passionate perinatal therapist to join our team. This clinician will provide psychotherapy services to individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, infertility, pregnancy loss, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related life stressors. Position Summary The perinatal therapist will provide outpatient psychotherapy to adults during the perinatal period, including pregnancy and postpartum. The ideal candidate is experienced in women’s mental health, values collaborative care, and is comfortable working with complex emotional and relational dynamics that arise during the transition to parenthood. This roll offers the opportunity to work within a supportive interdisciplinary environment alongside psychiatric providers, nurses and medical assistants.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work or Counseling Psychology
Active independent licensure in Massachusetts (LICSW, LMHC, PsyD, or PhD preferred)
Experience working in perinatal, postpartum, or women’s mental health populations
Strong Clinical Assessment and psychotherapy skills
Commitment to compassionate, inclusive, and culturally responsive care
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

PMH-C certification or interest in obtaining certification
Specialized training in perinatal mental health, trauma, attachment, or reproductive psychology
Experience with couples or family work
Experience in outpatient or integrated care settings

Responsibilities

Provide individual psychotherapy for perinatal and reproductive mental health concerns
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
Supports patients experiencing: Postpartum depression and anxiety, PTSD, or bipolar disorder
Birth trauma
Pregnancy-related mood disorders
Infertility and reproductive challenges
Pregnancy and infant loss/grief
Parenting stress and identity transitions
Relationship and family adjustment concerns
Utilize evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT-informed skills, attachment-based therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed interventions
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
Collaborate with psychiatric providers, OB/GYNs, pediatricians, doulas, lactation consultants, and community supports as appropriate
Participate in team meetings, case consultation, and ongoing professional development