Perinatal Mental Health Clinician

Job description

Perinatal Mental Health Clinician

Everyone deserves to feel healthy in both body and mind. Here at The Mental Health Center, we're committed to helping you understand mental illness and get on the road to recovery. Our programs and services aim to restore health and improve quality of life. We believe each staff member plays an integral role in fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible. We know our employees are the key to our success and we currently have job opportunities available so YOU too can become part of our successful, energetic, and dedicated organization! We are also proud to be a recipient of The Bell Seal Certification for Workplace Mental Health, recognizing our commitment to creating a mentally healthy, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

The Perinatal Mental Health Clinician provides specialized, trauma-informed behavioral health services to individuals during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting. As part of a multidisciplinary Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) team, this clinician delivers high-quality, evidence-based assessments, therapy, case coordination, and crisis support for perinatal individuals and families experiencing mental health and/or co-occurring substance use challenges. The clinician works collaboratively with medical, psychiatric, peer support, and care management staff to ensure whole-person, culturally responsive care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, including screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), trauma, substance use, parenting stress, and social determinants of health.

Deliver evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT, TMBI, CPT, and other perinatal-specific modalities.

Provide individual and group therapy tailored to prenatal and postpartum populations.

Offer crisis intervention and safety planning as needed, in alignment with CCBHC crisis protocols.

Support clients experiencing perinatal loss, birth trauma, fertility-related stress, or NICU-related emotional needs.

Care Coordination

Work closely with obstetric, pediatric, primary care, psychiatric, and care management teams to ensure integrated whole-person care.

Coordinate referrals and follow-up for supportive services such as lactation support, home visiting, early childhood services, MAT programs, peer support, and community resources.

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case consultations.

Documentation & Compliance

Complete timely, thorough documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with CCBHC requirements.

Maintain compliance with all CCBHC standards, state regulations, and ethical guidelines.

Contribute to program development, quality improvement projects, and outcome monitoring.

Community & Prevention Work

Participate in outreach activities, groups, or classes (e.g., postpartum support groups, prenatal mental health education).

Collaborate with community partners to raise awareness of perinatal mental health needs.

Education and Experience

Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling or related field.

Current licensure or license-eligible.

Experience providing mental health services, preferably in maternal/ perinatal or trauma-focused care.

Training or willingness to train in perinatal mental health. Strong knowledge of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, attachment, and family systems.

Ability to work within an integrated care framework.

Preferred

Certification or advanced training in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) or similar specialization.

Experience treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Core Competencies

Trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice

Collaborative care and interdisciplinary communication

Strong clinical judgment

Empathy, professionalism, and commitment to equitable care

Ability to support clients experiencing complex stressors

Work Environment – This is an onsite position working Monday-Friday.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental coverage

Vision Coverage

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Extended Illness Leave (EIL)

7 Paid Holidays

403(b) Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Short- and Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Medical and Dependent Care

Flexible Work Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Discounts

Employee Recognition Events

Competitive Salaries

Supervision towards Clinical Licensure *Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Worksite address

manchester, NH, 03103, US

Who can apply

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