Scheduled Hours

30

Position Summary

This position plans, organizes, and implements intake coordination, psychosocial interventions and screenings for emotional well-being and mental health for pregnant and postpartum individuals. The Hermann Center is revitalizing treatment of children, perinatal parents, and the whole family through empowering parents and caregivers to nurture social and emotional foundations, strengthening parent-child relationships, and continuing to research and develop interventions that set a new standard of care within the community. We aim to provide the highest level of collaborative behavioral health support for children and families beginning as early as pregnancy.

As a core service of the Hermann Center, Perinatal Behavioral Health Service (PBHS) provides screening, evaluation, and treatment for parents who are experiencing pregnancy-related or postpartum stress, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. With the expansion into the Hermann Center, PBHS has developed tailored services for early intervention, prevention, and treatment of perinatal individuals.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

To learn more about Perinatal Behavioral Health Service, please visit https://perinatalbehavioralhealth.wustl.edu. 

To learn more about the Hermann Center for Child and Family Development, please visit https://hermanncenter.wustl.edu. 

• Provides psychotherapy services for families of patients, focusing on family ability to understand and deal with case.
• Conducts family therapy with participants in research study, including documentation and charting using computer-based systems.
• Prepares psychosocial reports and maintains necessary records.
• Phone intake coordination (managing referral list, reach out to patients, administering evidenced based screening tools, documenting, scheduling patients for services, and referrals).
• Schedules patient appointments and provides telephone follow-up contact.
• Facilitates referrals and community resources for patients/families.
• Meets with psychiatrists, resource agents, and multidisciplinary team for meetings, in-services, and treatment planning (Hermann Center & PBHS staff).
• Tracks programmatic data and prepares outcome reports.
• Verifies insurance coverage for patients.
• Answers inquiries from patients/families about community resources.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to department and community partners when needed.  

Applicant Special Instructions:

We highly recommend you attach a cover letter to your resume that includes your personal or professional experience with perinatal adults and your particular interest in this role. 

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Professional Counselor - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Certified Professional Counselor - National Board for Certified Counselors, Clinical Social Worker - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department o