Perinatal Mental Health Specialist

Summary

Join Pomelo Care, a multidisciplinary team passionate about improving care for moms and babies, as a Perinatal Mental Health Clinician. You will provide virtual, direct patient care, focusing on evidence-based care and prevention of perinatal mental health issues. This role involves one-on-one virtual visits, screenings, developing individualized care plans, and collaborating with various teams. The position requires an independent license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LMHC) in Oklahoma, enrollment with Oklahoma Medicaid, and 4+ years of experience in a hospital or healthcare practice. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, is comfortable with technology, and understands birth inequity and structural racism's role in maternal health. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $46.

Requirements

• Independently licensed as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC or LMHC
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 patients
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• $46 per hour
• Remote work