Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (MO License) ( Part-time Monday - Friday 12p-6p CT)

Pomelo Care; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven startup focused on improving perinatal mental health care. In this part-time role, you will provide direct patient care and navigate health services for pregnant individuals. Collaborate with a dedicated team to deliver high-quality behavioral health interventions and support patients through their emotional and mental health journey. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about reducing disparities in care and enhancing patient outcomes, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive healthcare benefits

Generous equity compensation

Generous vacation policy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience providing therapy services in healthcare.
• Independently licensed as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LMHC.
• Experience with perinatal mental health care required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one virtual care visits for patients.
• Establish individualized care plans based on evidence-based standards.
• Document all care interactions in a timely manner.

Skills

Therapy Services

Perinatal Mental Health Care

Behavioral Health Interventions

Clinical Supervision

Organizational Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Tools

EHRs

Spreadsheets

Email

Job description

Key responsibilities of the role

Your North Star: Provide direct patient care and care navigation by delivering evidence-based care that is founded in awareness, education, and prevention for the perinatal mental health issues affecting our patients.

We are hiring a creative, thoughtful, and skilled person who is eager to improve access to the highest quality perinatal mental and behavioral care, with a particular focus on reducing disparities. As a member of the clinical team, you would support our whole-person program of emotional, mental and behavioral care for pregnant people before, during, and after pregnancy. This is a part-time, salaried position. The following shift is available: 12p - 6p CT.

Reporting to the Director of Therapy, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-on-one virtual care visits for Pomelo patients
• Providing behavioral health and health related social needs screenings and appropriate response including diagnostic, therapy, and behavioral health interventions to pregnant and postpartum patients.
• Performing ongoing psychosocial assessment of patients, providing reassurance and building rapport
• Establishing individualized care plans to meet specific health needs based on evidence-based standards
• Developing wellness goals by determining motivating factors and leveraging them for best possible health outcomes.
• Identifying and addressing barriers that have been identified by patients.
• Reducing care gaps (missed appointments, medication management, etc.) by frequent engagements with patient
• Triaging of patients with urgent screening results and concerns to appropriate virtual and in-person emergency services
• Collaborating with all involved teams and support services to ensure that patient and family needs are met.
• Documenting all care/interactions in a timely fashion and escalating to appropriate multidisciplinary teams, as needed
• Supporting group care, as needed

Who you are

• Independently licensed as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC or LMHC for at least 5 years
• Completed the NCMHCE and/or NCE
• Have at least 120 hours of clinical supervision completed
• Have 5-8 years of experience providing therapy services in a hospital and/or healthcare practice
• Have experience with perinatal mental health care, including: perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, trauma-informed care. Previous training with this population is required.
• Are enthusiastic for promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of Pomelo’s internal and external programs
• Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and follow through on multiple projects in a timely manner
• Are facile with email, spreadsheets, EHRs, and other commonly used software, and willingness to work with new software
• Understand the prevalence and role that birth inequity and structural racism plays in maternal morbidity and mortality
• Are professionally engaged
• Have experience working with clients eligible for Medicaid and/ or other public health programs
• Must be willing to cross license in other states where there is a company need (you'd be supported with this process by our licensing and credentialing team).

Bonus points if you have any of the following

• Certification in Perinatal Mental Health - PMH-C (would need to complete within 1 year of employment)
• Multiple state licenses
• Experience working with trauma patients
• Experience with cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR
• Experience in case management and care navigation
• Experience providing virtual care
• Experience participating in group care

Why you should join our team

By joining Pomelo, you will get in on the ground floor of a fast-moving, well-funded, and mission-driven startup where you will have a profound impact on the patients we serve. And you'll learn, grow, be challenged, and have fun with your team while doing it.

We strive to create an environment where employees from all backgrounds are respected. We value working across disciplines, moving fast, data-driven decision making, learning, and always putting the patient first. We also offer:

• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Generous equity compensation
• Generous vacation policy

At Pomelo, we are committed to hiring the best team to improve outcomes for all mothers and babies, regardless of their background. We need diverse perspectives to reflect the diversity of problems we face and the population we serve. We look to hire people from a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our company’s size and industry, and are one part of the total compensation package that also includes equity, benefits, and other opportunities at Pomelo Care. In accordance with New York City, Colorado, California, and other applicable laws, Pomelo Care is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, geography, and balancing internal equity.

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