Perinatal Behavioral Specialist

Overview

Perinatal Behavioral Specialist - (250003EO)

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. Identify and prioritize clinical and psychosocial goals. Problem solves to ensure follow through on needed responses by multidisciplinary team. Ensure 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.

• 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.
• Stay 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.

• 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.

• 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.).

• 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.

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior; partner with all team members to achieve goals; be receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
• 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.
• Use resources efficiently; seek less costly ways of doing things.
• Promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers; speak up when safety concerns arise.
• Validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation; stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation; practice Stop, Think, Act and Review to self-check behavior and performance.

• Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or similar discipline. (Required)
• Minimum
  
  Work Experience:
  
  3 years 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:
  
  Independent Clinical Social Worker DC LICSW, Psychologist, LPC or comparable behavioral health license. Upon Hire (Required). Certificate in perinatal mental health (Preferred).

• 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.
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