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Perinatal Behavioral Specialist

Children's National Medical Center
Washington, DC Other
POSTED ON 2/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/25/2025
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. Identifies and prioritizes clinical and psychosocial goals. Problem solves to ensure follow through on needed responses by 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 Specialist also provides support and guidance to partner organizations. Minimum Education Master's Degree Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or similar discipline. (Required) Minimum Work Experience 3 years Experience 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 Ind. Clinical Social Worker DC LICSW, Psychologist, LPC or comparable behavioral health License. Upon Hire (Required) Certificate in perinatal mental health (Preferred) Functional AccountabilitiesProfessional 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.
  • Be 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.
Exemplary Professional Practice
  • 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.
Leadership
  • Updates 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 AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification
  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
  • 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
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

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