Comprehensive Perinatal Services (CPSP) Clinician

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.