Perinatal Therapist
Listed compensation
$55K - $65K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The Perinatal Therapist provides compassionate, trauma-informed mental health services to individuals and families navigating pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, infertility, pregnancy loss, parenting stressors, and early family transitions. The therapist delivers evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support emotional wellness during the perinatal period while collaborating with community providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
Position Title
Position Type: Benefits Eligible:
Location
Department: Salary: LSW/LAC: $55,000 - $60,000; LCSW/LPC: $60,000 - $65,000
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to pregnant and postpartum clients.
- Support clients experiencing PMADs, postpartum depression/anxiety, birth trauma, infertility, pregnancy loss, and parenting adjustment challenges.
- Maintain 65% face-to-face productivity through direct clinical services and crisis intervention.
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations.
- Develop, implement, and review individualized treatment plans.
- Provide case management, care coordination, and follow-up for assigned caseload.
- Collaborate with external providers and interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with organizational standards.
- Provide psychoeducation, risk screenings, and referrals for psychiatric or substance use services as needed.
- Participate in supervision, trainings, meetings, community outreach, and other assigned duties.
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
- LSW/LAC required, LCSW/LPC preferred or Licensed Psychologist.
- 1 year post-masters experience, or 2 years experience in a mental health/substance abuse setting.
- Knowledge of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders strongly preferred.
- Experience working with pregnant/postpartum individuals, children, and families preferred.
- Training in perinatal mental health or PMH-C certification preferred but not required.
- Experience with CBT, DBT, attachment-based therapy, or trauma-focused interventions.
- Experience facilitating support groups or parenting groups preferred.
Benefits
- Birthday's Off!
- 12 Paid Holidays
- 12 Sick Days
- 6 Personal Days
- Accrued Vacation
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
- 403B Plan with Company Match
- Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits
- Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and a valid LSW/LAC license, with LCSW/LPC preferred. Candidates should have 1-2 years of post-masters experience in mental health or substance abuse settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Work — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 18% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.5 / 10 · top 5% in social work (counseling) | ranked against 385 Social Work (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $55k–$65k | Social Work median $87k (middle half $75k–$95k)444 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 45% remote · 18% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +6.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Perinatal Therapist at Bright Harbor Healthcare a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 385 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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