Position Title: Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) Clinician
Department: Medical/Behavioral Health
Reports to: Behavioral Health Director
Position Summary: Implement and promote a program of CPSP services in a community clinic setting, including, but not limited to, psychosocial assessment, diagnostic services, individual psychotherapy and case management/coordination with medical providers in order to address the social, emotional, relational and environmental issues that can affect pregnancy. The clinic population is largely Spanish-speaking, low-income, and/or pregnant women. The CPSP clinician will provides a range of psychosocial assessments, diagnostic, therapeutic and care coordination services for pregnant women as appropriate to the specific expectations of the position.
Responsibilities:
- Perform initial mental health assessment of clients.
- Conduct individual and group therapy as determined appropriate.
- Provide crisis response to walk in pregnant women and/or patients as necessary, in conjunction with medical providers to encourage compliance with medical and prenatal regimes.
- Promote inter-departmental communication to ensure efficient coordination of services.
- Develop informational materials for educational purposes.
- Acts as a liaison between health, education, welfare, and other community agencies to establish an integrated and coordinated program.
- Maintains accurate and appropriate records of all patient interventions and follow ups.
- Completes timely and accurate documentation.
- Fully participate in staff development opportunities offered to enhance professional growth, especially to maintain license, certification, or identified program performance skills.
- Attend on and off-site collaborations and community meetings on behalf of Clinica Romero as the CPSP representative and report back to the Nursing and/or Behavioral Health director and team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Licensed clinician (LCSW or MFT) with the BBS
- Registered Associate (ACSW or AMFT) with the BBS
- Bilingual English Spanish required - Speaking and writing skills
- At least 1 year of CPSP experience (preferred) or 2 years as a clinician
- Excellent leadership, collaborative, team building skills
- Microsoft Office general knowledge
- Able to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse culture, education and economic background.
- Note: The higher end of the salary range provided, applies only to those who are Licensed.