Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (Remote)

Foresight Mental Health•CA Remote, CA

5h•$80,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

Foresight Mental Health is hiring a Perinatal Mental Health Therapist for its Maternal Mental Health (MMH) Specialty Program. The role provides individual and group therapy to people trying to conceive or in the perinatal period, using evidence-based perinatal and reproductive mental health approaches. The therapist maintains a clinical caseload of 25–35 clients, depending on program needs and administrative time, and supports screening, intake, assessment, crisis management, and coordinated care with psychiatry and other disciplines. The therapist also contributes to interdisciplinary MMH rounds, case discussions, treatment planning, and program development. They collaborate with leadership on program trends and growth, develop and deliver internal clinician education, create client-facing education and community activities, evaluate program effectiveness, support continuous improvement, and advocate for maternal mental health within and beyond the organization. The position is remote and is based on serving clients in California. The offered base annual salary is $80,000–$85,000, depending on qualifications, including experience, education, and certifications. Full-time employees receive comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, four weeks of PTO, paid holidays, a 401(k) match, HSA/FSA, company-paid life insurance, in-house continuing education, and reimbursement of up to $600 per year toward professional certification.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
Current California licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist.
At least two years of post-license experience in behavioral health.
Strong communication skills, including proactive and responsive communication with clients and internal teams.
Proficiency with technology platforms such as EHR systems, Zoom, Google Suite, and Dayforce.

Nice To Haves

Postpartum Support International PMH-C certification is strongly preferred.
Candidates without PMH-C certification should demonstrate significant focused experience providing mental health care to patients during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
IOP or PHP experience.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group therapy to people trying to conceive or in the perinatal period using evidence-based approaches.
Maintain a clinical caseload of 25–35 clients, depending on program needs and administrative time.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation.
Support screening, intake, and assessment to ensure appropriate fit and timely access to care.
Collaborate with psychiatry and other disciplines to provide coordinated, comprehensive care.
Provide crisis management and stabilization as needed.
Participate in interdisciplinary MMH program rounds and contribute to case discussions, treatment planning, and program development.
Collaborate with leadership to identify and address trends, barriers, and opportunities for program growth.
Develop and deliver internal education on perinatal and reproductive mental health.
Create and present client-facing education, workshops, or support groups for community engagement.
Represent the MMH program at internal and external events.
Advocate for maternal mental health within and outside the organization.
Help evaluate program effectiveness and support continuous improvement efforts.