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 of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Professional Counselor - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Psychologist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Psychologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Social Worker - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Master Social Worker - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements). 

• AAMFT, ASLPC, LCSW, LPC, CPC, LMFT or licensed Psychologist in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training as a mental health professional who is skilled in and with knowledge of the DSM V, utilizing CBT (TF CBT a bonus), SFT and/or IPT.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications:

No additional certification unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Community Resources, Computer Literacy, Documentation Reporting, Family Therapy, Insurance Verification, Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Oral Communications, Organizational Processes, Patient Care, Patient Care Documentation, Psychotherapy, Scheduling, Social Work, Team Collaboration, Written Communication

Grade

C11

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.