mental health therapist (VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON)

Do you love helping parents grow and thrive? Are you looking to advance your skills while at the same time being part of a dynamic, collaborative team? Do you value being part of a well respected and established organization that supports the local community? As we grow and evolve, our vision for The Center is to build a staff that reflects the diverse city in which we’re located. We’d like to welcome team members with a variety of life experiences and identities so that we can be sure we are effectively and competently serving anyone and everyone who needs our services, including folks of color, folks of all genders, family structures, and faiths (or lack thereof). If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you!

As a leader in lactation education and promotion, the mission of the Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington is to advance breastfeeding and successful parenting throughout the DC metro area by providing free and low cost professional instruction to families in a supportive community space. Our staff supports families from pregnancy through transitions of early parenthood with relationship-based care, evidence-based instruction and resources, and integrative health services for lactation and the perinatal time period. 

Recent studies have shown how the pandemic is especially affecting the mental health of expectant and new parents. We’d like to be able to offer our clients more comprehensive care by bringing on an in-house mental health therapist to do one-on-one appointments in The Center.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in perinatal mental healthcare and is well-versed in working with clients from a variety of different backgrounds with diverse identities and experiences. The clientele is diverse in many ways, so meeting people where they are and leaving your own biases at the door is a must.

Qualifications:

  • Licensed mental health professional/provider; LICSW/LPC preferred with active license in DC, MD, and VA

  • Experience and training in perinatal mood disorders; PMH-C preferred, but not required

  • Conduct assessments, complete treatment plans, and provide clinically appropriate services to all clients who qualify for care

  • Complete clinical documentation and billing requirements within 24 hours

  • Participate in staff meetings and group/collaborative consultation

  • Provide support and expertise to other treatment team or staff members in the areas of perinatal mental health, PMADs, screening and intervention, etc.

  • Ability to collaborate with a diverse group

  • Ability to work in downtown DC at least once per week

This opportunity offers you:

  • Competitive pay

  • Flexible, part-time schedule

  • Telehealth with one required day per week in person (in DC office)

  • Collaborative and supportive work environment

  • Connection with DC area expectant and new parents

This position is open for immediate hire.

To apply please email your resume and a cover letter to Gina Caruso at gina@breastfeedingcenter.org.