WARD 7 JOB ALERT | Perinatal Mental Health Counselor - $62,000 to $72,000/year
SUMMARY: The Mother’s Rising (MR) Home Visitation program delivers enhanced preventative health, perinatal support services, and care coordination to Black women and birthing people in DC and PG County. The overall program goal is to increase wellness, resilience, and the opportunity for liberated spaces for Black mothers, babies, and families to thrive.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Mental Health Counselor provides direct care to Mothers Rising clients, including the following core services: diagnostic assessment, strength-based psychotherapy, facilitating Mama Mingles support groups, brief interventions, consultation, and collaboration with psychiatric providers for complex cases, and psychoeducation as needed.