Program Director, The Birth Squad (Perinatal Mental Health)

Job Title: Program Director, The Birth Squad – Perinatal Mental Health

Location: Denver Metro area

Reports To: Co-Executive Director

Availability Needs: 32 hours/week

Position Summary

In supportive collaboration with the Co-Executive Director, this role will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and day-to-day operations of The Birth Squad program, a group-focused, community-based perinatal mental health intervention. The Director will ensure that services are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with best practices in perinatal mental health. The ideal candidate will have clinical expertise, program management experience, supervision experience, and a passion for improving perinatal mental health outcomes.

Organizational and Program Description

The Colorado Perinatal Mental Health Project (CO PMHP) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to transform Colorado into a state where every mother, birther, and family has access to quality, affordable mental health support by connecting families to resources, raising awareness, and offering opportunities for training and support for those who provide care.

Operating under the umbrella of CO-PMHP, The Birth Squad Program launched in 2021 and began with a two-tiered group model that included immediate access to either 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. Since the program launched, the needs of the community have continued to grow, and the Birth Squad subsequently launched a 1:1 therapy program and a prenatal program that is centered on perinatal mental health.

Further, the creation of affinity spaces for Black and Spanish-Speaking/Latinx women and birthing people are a primary focus within our organization. At CO-PMHP, inclusiveness is at the heart of our goals and interests. We seek to make access to perinatal mental health supports a 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.

CO-PMHP also serves as the local Colorado Chapter of Postpartum Support International, providing access to resources for moms, birthers, and their families as well as scholarships and professional development and networking opportunities to providers in Colorado.

To read even more about what CO-PMHP does, please check out our website: https://www.copmhp.org/

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Development

• • Design, implement, and oversee The Birth Program and service offerings. including the prenatal program and 1:1 therapy program.
  • Develop program goals, objectives, and performance metrics.
  • Develop and deliver trainings, workshops, and educational materials on perinatal mental health.
  • Raise awareness of perinatal mental health issues within the community.

Team Management & Supervision

• • Recruit, supervise, and mentor clinical and peer staff.
  • Facilitate team meetings, provide regular supervision, and support staff development.
  • Promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture.

Clinical and Peer Oversight

• • Ensure program services are delivered in accordance with ethical, legal, and professional standards.
  • Provide clinical supervision and consultation to staff.
  • Oversee risk management, safety protocols, and crisis response procedures.

Requirements:

• Must be a Licensed Mental Health Provider (Licensed Psychologist - PsyD or PhD, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, or Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC) that has an active license in the State of Colorado. Advanced-level trainees will also be considered.
• Be organized, relationship-focused, team-oriented, and can make strategic and clinical decisions with autonomy.
• Experience working with the perinatal population.
• Experience with reflective supervision and willingness to support trainees.
• Must pass a comprehensive background check.
• Commit to 32 hours/per week of work in a flexible work environment.
• Other related duties as assigned (e.g., attending community events and trainings, outreach meetings with partner organizations, social media engagement, etc).

Pay and Benefits:

$80,000 - $85,000 commensurate with experience. This is a non-benefitted position.

Application Process and Timeline:

Please email letter of interest and

CV/resume to hello@copmhp.org. Please include your name and “Birth Squad

Program Director Application” in the subject line of your email.

This is a non-benefitted position.