Remote Behavioral Health Lead

About us

Pomelo Care is a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, engineers and problem solvers who are passionate about improving care for moms and babies. We are transforming outcomes for pregnant people and babies with evidence-based pregnancy and newborn care at scale. Our technology-driven care platform enables us to engage patients early, conduct individualized risk assessments for poor pregnancy outcomes, and deliver coordinated, personalized virtual care throughout pregnancy, NICU stays, and the first postpartum year. We measure ourselves by reductions in preterm births, NICU admissions, c-sections and maternal mortality; we improve outcomes and reduce healthcare spend.

Role description

Your North Star: Lead a team of perinatal mental health specialists and support them in improving patient outcomes.

Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health, the key responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Lead will include:

• Lead a team of perinatal mental health specialists, overseeing daily operations and ensuring high-quality care for patients.
• Monitor performance, provide feedback, and assist in implementing targeted behavioral health programs.
• Coordinate with other healthcare professionals and support training programs for our team.
• Participate in research and quality improvement activities, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations in our field.
• Support meeting Objectives and Key Results/Key Performance Indicators
• Collaborate with the Director of Behavioral Health about the team’s progress and challenges.
• Support the development of evidence-based patient and clinician content.
• Provide feedback to tech teams in the development of the Pomelo platform.
• Provide therapy to patients.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in psychological counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Licensed clinical professional  with 3+ years of people management experience.
• Certification in Perinatal Mental Health PMH-C or obtained within the first 6 months of employment.
• A valid license to practice as an independent mental health provider
• 5 plus years of experience in perinatal mental health care.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and performance metrics.

Who you are

• Clearly demonstrates Pomelo Core Values: Be Humble, Raise Your Hand, Combine Superpowers, Find a Way, Own the Outcome and Decide with Data
• Capable of leading accountable behavioral health team members while  promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong organizational skills, proficient with common software and adaptable to new systems.
• Understanding of birth inequity and structural racism’s impact on maternal health.
• Experience with Medicaid or public health program clients.
• Access to Internet for remote work, willingness to travel occasionally (infrequent) and some use mobile devices.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Bonus points if you have any of the following

• Perinatal Mental Health Certification
• Experience in program development and implementation
• 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 clinical team and overall business. It’s a chance to make a real difference in families’ lives. The work you do will be essential for Pomelo to achieve the scale, personalization, and user experience required to dramatically improve the lives of mothers and babies.

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
• Generous Vacation Policy

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 $95,000-$105,000

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