Description
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 postpartum patients. 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 the 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Master's 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
- Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met.
- Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
- Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
- 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.
- Search for less costly ways of doing things.