Perinatal Behavioral Specialist

Children's National Hospital • $77K — $129K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
  • 3 years of experience in behavioral health with an emphasis on maternal or perinatal mental health.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Capability to engage with diverse patient groups.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational abilities.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Identify patients needing behavioral health support through systematic methods.
  • Provide comprehensive screenings, diagnostics, and therapeutic interventions.
  • Educate colleagues on behavioral health practices and cultural sensitivity.
  • Implement best practices for maternal mental health interventions.
  • Document patient care accurately and promptly.
  • Act as a liaison between clinical services and support organizations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical and specialized services.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and personal days.
  • Financial wellness support with a 401(k) plan and spending accounts.
  • Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage.
  • Tuition assistance, fitness resources, and commuter benefits.
Full Job Description
111 Michigan Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC 20010

About the Role:

The Perinatal Behavioral Health Specialist provides behavioral health screening and appropriate response including diagnostic and behavioral health interventions to pregnant and post partum patients. Collaborate with all involved teams and support services to ensure that patient and family needs are met. Identifies and prioritizes clinical and psychosocial goals. Problem solves to ensure follow through on needed responses by multidisciplinary team. Ensures optimal outpatient coordination, and excellent collaboration between teams and partner organizations with a focus on patient experience and outcomes. The Perinatal Behavioral Health Specialist also provides support and guidance to partner organizations.

What You'll Bring:

Minimum Education
  • Master's Degree Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or similar discipline. (Required)


Minimum Work Experience
  • 3 years' Experience in a behavioral health setting with therapy, care coordination, a diverse patient population and preferably with a focus on maternal or perinatal mental health. (Required)


Required Skills/Knowledge
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with diverse patients and groups
  • Excellent problem solving skills to support diverse program and patient needs
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Detail oriented and able to work independently in a fast paced, collaborative environment


Required Licenses and Certifications
  • Ind. Clinical Social Worker DC LICSW, Psychologist, LPC or comparable behavioral health License. Upon Hire (Required) Certificate in perinatal mental health (Preferred)


Functional Accountabilities
Professional Practice/Research
  • Identify patients in need of behavioral health support and/or interventions in a patient centered systematic manner.
  • Provide appropriate patient centered screening, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
  • Be up to date with staff education regarding behavioral health screening, appropriate behavioral health response, coordination of care, culturally sensitive care, compassion fatigue and other relevant topics.
  • Identify and implement best practices for responding to perinatal behavioral health concerns.
  • Provide clinical support and guidance to colleagues with lower level licenses.
  • Document patient care in a complete, accurate and timely manner.

Exemplary Professional Practice
  • Complete documentation of all relevant conversations, meetings and referrals.
  • Actively communicate with team members and escalate any family concerns or needs to the appropriate person or service.
  • Actively participate in team meetings.

Leadership
  • Updates team members as frequently as needed to ensure consistent communication to patients.
  • Act as liaison among clinical services and between clinical services (primary care, psychiatry etc.) and support services (social services etc.)

New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements
  • Support research of best practices for screening and response for maternal mental health concerns.
  • Provide regular feedback to the program team on screening and response practices.


Benefits That Support You:
  • Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
  • Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
  • Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
  • Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.


The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

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