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About the Role

Kindezi Black Perinatal Wellness is a perinatal behavioral health program at Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) focused on increasing racially and culturally-congruent practices and interventions for Black/African American birthing families in San Francisco. This role works in tandem with the Program Coordinator to implement new outreach and engagement practices for Black birthing individuals and families in San Francisco, and is responsible for offering culturally relevant perinatal mental health care that promotes client satisfaction and retention. Services are offered virtually and in-person, and include home visits.

Responsibilities

Provide direct services including behavioral health assessment, counseling, and case management to Black birthing families
Consult as needed with prenatal care team members, including medical providers, midwives, doulas, lactation educators/consultants, etc. for comprehensive and quality integrated care
Co-facilitate childbirth education and/or postpartum peer support groups with a birth worker
Design, facilitate, and/or participate in community engagement activities to promote holistic wellness and village-building among birthing individuals and families
Actively engage in clinical consultation and other multidisciplinary co-learning spaces
Complete all required clinical documentation
Support outreach efforts including attending select weekend community events
Perform other related duties as assigned/required

Requirements

MS/MA in Psychology, MFT, Clinical or Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or related field, from an accredited university
Current BBS or Board of Psychology licensure
Three years of direct services experience providing behavioral counseling to underserved/unserved adults, children & families
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interface professionally with diverse, multi-cultural, and interdisciplinary staff at all levels
Ability to work effectively and efficiently, and to ask for help when needed
Familiarity with the diverse mental health needs of Black/African American individuals and communities and the historic social, political, economic influences and obstacles to wellness
Previous experience working with Black/African American individuals and/or families
Knowledge and previous experience related to perinatal, maternal, and/or infant and early childhood mental health, particularly best practices and supportive interventions for those exposed to traumatic events
Group facilitation skills
Familiarity and experience with virtual meeting and social media platforms and messaging applications

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Virtual
In-person
Home visits

Experience Level

Three years of direct services experience

Education Level

MS/MA in Psychology, MFT, Clinical or Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or related field

About the Company

Kindezi Black Perinatal Wellness is a perinatal behavioral health program at Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) focused on increasing racially and culturally-congruent practices and interventions for Black/African American birthing families in San Francisco.
Kindezi works in collaboration with UCSF EMBRACE, Homeless Children’s Network’s Black Birthing Health Initiative, Rafiki Coalition for Health & Wellness, Black Infant Health, and other community birthworkers to reduce inequitable care and Black maternal and infant birthing disparities.
We seek mission-driven, passionate candidates who have perinatal and/or maternal mental health experience and demonstrated commitment to fostering anti-racist practice, racial justice, and equity in behavioral health care access and service delivery.
We aim to foster an environment of inclusion and belonging, and to create a team from backgrounds that reflect and represent the diversity of families served in our new innovative program.