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    Perinatal Behavioral Specialist - Washington, United States - Children's National Hospital

    Children's National Hospital
    Children's National Hospital Washington, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Posting Summary The Perinatal Behavioral Health Specialist will join a team of amazing perinatal specialized clinicians and care coordinators in the quickly growing DC Mother-Baby Wellness program.

    This individual will provide behavioral health screening and appropriate responses, including behavioral health therapy to pregnant and postpartum patients.

    The Perinatal Behavioral Health Specialist will identify and prioritize clinical and psychosocial goals, problem solve as needed to ensure follow through on needed responses by multidisciplinary team, ensure optimal patient coordination, excellent collaboration between teams and partner organizations with a focus on patient experience and outcomes.

    Washington DC clinical license required (LICSW, LMFT, LPC...). Perinatal mental health experience preferred.

    The Perinatal Behavioral Health Specialist provides behavioral health screening and appropriate response including diagnostic and behavioral health interventions to pregnant and postpartum 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.


    Qualifications:
    Minimum Education Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or similar discipline.

    (Required)Minimum Work Experience3 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/KnowledgeExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work with diverse patients and groupsExcellent problem-solving skills to support diverse program and patient needsExcellent organizational and time management skillsDetail oriented and able to work independently in a fast paced, collaborative environmentRequired Licenses and CertificationsInd.

    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 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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