Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Therapist

Marillac St. Vincent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused health service in Chicago seeks an Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist to deliver trauma-informed mental health support to families. The candidate will conduct assessments and provide counseling, collaborating with parent educators and doulas. Qualified applicants must have a master’s degree and preferably experience in perinatal mental health. This full-time position promotes maternal emotional well-being through supportive interventions and community resource coordination.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology.
• LCSW, LCPC, LMFT license preferred; license-eligible candidates may be considered.
• 2-3 years of mental health services experience, ideally with perinatal participants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health screenings for pregnant individuals and caregivers.
• Provide short-term counseling for perinatal mental health and parenting stress.
• Support families experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Skills

Perinatal mental health

Collaboration

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Documentation Software

Job description

A community-focused health service in Chicago seeks an Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist to deliver trauma-informed mental health support to families. The candidate will conduct assessments and provide counseling, collaborating with parent educators and doulas. Qualified applicants must have a master’s degree and preferably experience in perinatal mental health. This full-time position promotes maternal emotional well-being through supportive interventions and community resource coordination.