PRN Clinician
The Birth Squad / Colorado Perinatal Mental Health Project
Variable hours, as needed | Contract position
Position Summary
The PRN Clinician provides as-needed clinical coverage across Birth Squad group programming, with dedicated responsibility for hosting Black affinity groups. This is a flexible, variable-hours position designed to provide reliable clinical coverage when assigned facilitators are unavailable and to anchor Black affinity programming with a clinician committed to those spaces.
About The Birth Squad / COPMHP
Perinatal depression is the most common complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period — affecting approximately 1 in 7 birthing people and women in Colorado. For birthing people and women of color, it is more common. Help in our communities can be hard to find and hard to access. Long wait times, out-of-pocket costs, lack of trained mental health providers, and fear of discussing this topic with family, friends, and others are some of the reasons that affordable, timely support can be hard to find.
The Birth Squad Program — operating under the Colorado Perinatal Mental Health Project (COPMHP) — removes those barriers and provides immediate, community-based access to mental health supports. Our two-tiered group model begins with a screening process that feeds into one of two pathways: an open perinatal mood therapy group run by a licensed mental health provider, or a perinatal mental health support group run by a trained peer facilitator. We also offer individual therapy, a structured prenatal cohort program (Blooming Together), and trauma-informed groups for survivors at the Rose Andom Center. These services are offered at no cost to participants across the Denver Metro area.
In addition to offering these services to the broader community, affinity spaces for Black and Spanish-speaking / LatinX women and birthing people are a primary focus. At COPMHP, inclusiveness is at the heart of our goals and interests. We seek to make perinatal mental health support universal for all families, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, religion, disability status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We are committed to anti-oppression efforts as a core focus of our work.
Strong Candidates for This Position
- Hold an active Colorado clinical license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD, or equivalent)
- Have group facilitation experience, ideally in perinatal, women's health, or community mental health settings
- Bring cultural humility and lived or learned cultural responsiveness to Black affinity group spaces
- Are passionate about supporting the emotional health of women, birthing people, and their families through the perinatal period
- Have the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and reach out for support when needed
- Are reliable and responsive when called for PRN coverage
- Demonstrate appreciation for diversity in all aspects of the work
- Are open and willing to support efforts to achieve equitable outcomes in birth for all women and birthing people in Colorado
Requirements
- Active Colorado clinical license in good standing (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD, or equivalent)
- Must pass a comprehensive background check
- Demonstrable group facilitation experience
- Must have your own mobile phone, computer, and Internet access for Birth Squad-related work
- Knowledge of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, or commitment to completing required training
Expectations
- Provide PRN (as-needed) group facilitation coverage when assigned clinicians are unavailable
- Host Black affinity groups on a regular schedule to be set with the Program Director
- Complete clinical documentation in TheraNest within 24 hours of each session per Section 3 of the Birth Squad Policies & Procedures
- Participate in group and/or individual supervision as appropriate to your assigned work
- Follow Birth Squad's crisis response protocol (assess and refer) as outlined in Section 7 of the Policies & Procedures
- External training partnerships are paused at this time; this role does not include external training responsibilities
Pay and Benefits
The PRN Clinician position pays $90 per hour, paid monthly. This is a non-benefited contract position. Rate to be confirmed based on candidate experience and credentials.
Application Process and Timeline
Please email a letter of interest and CV/resume to [email protected]. Please include your name and the job title in the subject line of your email (for example: "Jane Doe — Program Manager Application").
Questions may also be directed to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Pay: $90.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
