Perinatal Mental Health Specialist

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Salary

50000 - 70000 a year (US Dollars)

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 full time / salaried position - Hours are M-F, 8am-5pm*

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
Licensed in MO
Completed the NCMHCE, or both NCE & NCMHCE
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, 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
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
Unlimited vacation

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. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $70,000-$85,000+.

#LI-Remote

Please mention the word **CONFIDENT** and tag RMjE2LjI0NS4yMjEuOTE= when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMjE2LjI0NS4yMjEuOTE=). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.