Perinatal Behavioral Associate

Posting Summary

We are looking for a clinician with a Washington DC LGSW and a passion for Perinatal mental health and wellbeing. The Perinatal Behavioral Health Associate will join a team of amazing perinatal specialized clinicians in the quickly growing DC Mother-Baby Wellness program. This individual will provide behavioral health screening and appropriate responses, including behavioral health treatment interventions to pregnant and postpartum patients. The Perinatal Behavioral Health Associate will identify and prioritize clinical and psychosocial goals, problem solve as needed to ensure follow through on needed responses by multidisciplinary team, ensure optimal patient coordination, excellent collaboration between teams and partner organizations with a focus on patient experience and outcomes. Perinatal mental health experience required.

Under supervision of a licensed independent clinician, the Perinatal Behavioral Health Associate provides behavioral health screening and appropriate response including therapeutic interventions to pregnant and post partum patients while working towards their LICSW. The Associate collaborates with all involved teams and support services to ensure that patient and family needs are met. Identifies and prioritizes clinical and psychosocial goals and 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 Associate also provides support and guidance to partner organizations.

Minimum Education
Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or similar discipline. (Required)

Minimum Experience

Up to 2 years' experience preferably in perinatal care (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
Graduate Social Worker Must have a DC LGSW Upon Hire (Required)

Certificate in perinatal mental health (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities
Professional Practice/Research

• Provide appropriate screening and therapeutic interventions to patients in a patient centered systematic manner.

• Remain 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.

• Document patient care in a complete, accurate and timely manner.

Exemplary Professional Practice

• Complete documentation of all patient care in a complete, accurate and timely way.

• Actively communicate with team members and escalate any family concerns or needs to the appropriate person or service.

• Actively participate in team meetings.

Leadership

• Update 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.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification 

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance