Maternal Mental Health Therapist (Remote)

Foresight Mental Health; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

4 weeks PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) match

HSA/FSA

Company-paid life insurance

Continuing Education reimbursement

Job summary

Foresight Mental Health is expanding its Maternal Mental Health (MMH) Specialty Program in California and seeks an experienced Maternal Mental Health Therapist to provide individual and group therapy within the MMH program. You will participate in interdisciplinary rounds, contribute to treatment planning, and help develop the program while educating clinicians and supporting program growth.

In this role you will manage a clinical caseload, ensure compliant documentation, and advocate for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• PMH-C certification strongly preferred; significant perinatal mental health experience acceptable.
• California licensure as LCSW/LMFT/LPCC or licensed psychologist required.
• Minimum of two years post-licensure experience in behavioral health, IOP or PHP.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy to clients in the MMH program using perinatal approaches.
• Maintain a clinical caseload of 25–35 clients depending on program needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely, compliant documentation.
• Support screening, intake, and assessment for timely access to care.
• Collaborate with psychiatry and other disciplines for coordinated care.
• Provide crisis management and stabilization as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary MMH rounds and contribute to program development.
• Develop and deliver internal education on perinatal and reproductive mental health.
• Create client-facing education, workshops, or support groups; represent MMH program externally.
• Advocate for maternal mental health within and beyond the organization.

Skills

Strong communication

Proactive communication

Team collaboration

Crisis management

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

PMH-C certification strongly preferred

California licensure (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC or Licensed Psychologist)

2+ years post-licensure experience in behavioral health/IOP/PHP

Tools

EHR systems

Zoom

Google Suite

Dayforce

Job description

Join Our Growing Maternal Mental Health Specialty Program!

At Foresight Mental Health, our purpose is to improve access to high-quality mental health care across California.We're looking for a experienced Maternal Mental Health Therapist to join our growing Maternal Mental Health (MMH) Specialty Program.

In this exciting new role, the Maternal Mental Health Therapist provides individual and/or group therapy to clients in the MMH Specialty Program using evidence-based perinatal and reproductive mental health approaches. They participate in interdisciplinary MMH rounds, contributing to case discussions, treatment planning, and program development. They develop and deliver internal education for clinicians, help evaluate program effectiveness, support continuous improvement efforts, and serve as an advocate for maternal mental health within and beyond the organization.

What You’ll Do:

Clinical

• Provide individual and group therapy to individuals who are trying to conceive or in the perinatal period using evidence-based approaches.
• Maintain a clinical caseload between 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 ensure coordinated, comprehensive care.
• Provide crisis management and stabilization as needed.

Program Collaboration and Development

• Participate in interdisciplinary MMH program rounds, contributing to case discussions, treatment planning, and program development.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and address trends, barriers, and opportunities for program growth.

Education and Outreach

• 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.
• Serve as an advocate for maternal mental health within and outside the organization.
• $80,000-$85,000 base annual salary based on qualifications including experience, education and certifications
• Comprehensive Benefits for full-time employees: Medical, dental, vision insurance; 4 weeks PTO; paid holidays; 401(k) match, HSA/FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more!
• Free in-house Continuing Education and reimbursement for up to $600/year toward Professional Certification

What We’re Looking For:

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field
• Postpartum Support International PMH-C certification strongly preferred. Candidates without PMH-C certification should demonstrate significant focused experience providing mental health care to patients during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
• Current California licensure as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Licensed Psychologist.
• Minimum of two years post license experience in behavioral health, IOP or PHP experience.
• Strong communication including proactive and responsive communication with clients and internal teams.
• Proficiency with essential technology platforms, such as EHR systems, Zoom, Google Suite, and Dayforce

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