Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (Oklahoma) - Contract

Pomelo Care; Oklahoma; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a skilled professional to enhance access to perinatal mental health care. In this dynamic role, you will provide virtual support and tailored interventions for pregnant and postpartum patients, focusing on their emotional and behavioral health. You will collaborate with a dedicated clinical team to ensure comprehensive care, addressing barriers and promoting health equity. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on maternal health while working in a supportive, inclusive environment. If you are passionate about improving health outcomes and reducing disparities, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Oklahoma with 4+ years of healthcare experience.
• Experience with perinatal mental health and trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual care visits and behavioral health screenings.
• Establish individualized care plans and wellness goals.

Skills

Perinatal mental health care

Behavioral health interventions

Psychosocial assessment

Organizational skills

Diversity, equity, and inclusion promotion

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Tools

EHRs

Spreadsheets

Email

Job description

Key responsibilities of the role

Your North Star: Provide virtual, direct patient care 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.

Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health, 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

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed in Oklahoma
• Enrolled with Oklahoma Medicaid
• Have 4+ years in a hospital and/or healthcare practice
• Have experience with perinatal mental health care, possibly including: perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, trauma-informed care
• 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

Bonus points if you have any of the following

• Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C)
• Have multiple state licenses
• Experience working with trauma patients
• Experience providing virtual care
• Experience participating in group 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. A reasonable estimate of the current salary is $46 per hour.

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