General Interest - Coaching Roles - FamilyWell

Perinatal or Perimenopause Behavioral Health Coach (Certification Required) - General Interest

While we are not actively hiring coaches, we are happy to collect interest from qualified candidates for our next coach opening. If you are interested in becoming independently certified as a Women's Health Coach, check out FamilyWell Academy. 

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Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in women’s mental health care? Here's your chance to be a vital part of FamilyWell's mission to enhance access to high-quality, equitable, and affordable mental health services for pregnant, postpartum, and menopausal individuals across the U.S.

About FamilyWell

FamilyWell Health is an AI-enabled mental health start-up dedicated to solving the women’s mental health crisis by seamlessly embedding high quality, equitable, & affordable mental health care into OB/Gyn practices. FamilyWell provides comprehensive virtual mental health services designed specifically for integration into women’s health practices and health systems. FamilyWell’s virtual care team model delivers evidence-based mental health support throughout the full reproductive lifecycle—from fertility through menopause—using the proven Collaborative Care Model (CoCM).

Our tech-enabled platform seamlessly embeds coaching, therapy, and psychiatric services directly into clinical workflows, making high-quality mental health care accessible, affordable, and insurance-covered. With 95% of patients experiencing clinical improvement within four months, we're addressing one of healthcare's most underserved areas while creating a financially sustainable model for our provider partners.

Following our recent $8M Series A funding, we're expanding nationwide and seeking exceptional talent to join our mission-driven team.

Role:

The Perinatal Behavioral Health Coach (PBHC) is a core member of the collaborative care team, which also includes OB providers, Care Coordinators, Licensed Therapists, and Psychiatric Consultants. The PBHC is responsible for providing virtual coaching sessions for patients in the collaborative care program The Perinatal Behavioral Health Coach collaborates with the other Care Team members to determine clinical management recommendations when appropriate.

Reports To: Head of Coaching Services

Compensation: $25 per 30-minute session

Location: Remote

Hours: 10-25 hours per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the mental health of pregnant and postpartum patients via telehealth for an assigned patient caseload.
• Provide patient education about common perinatal mental health disorders and the available treatment options.
• Document patient progress and client encounters in a HIPAA-compliant electronic medical record (EMR) system and client registry provided by FamilyWell. 
• Communicate patient progress with FamilyWell Care Team members.
• Identify patients who are not improving and may need more intensive mental health care and report any concerns to the Care Manager and the Psychiatric Consultant.
• Develop and complete relapse prevention self-management plan with patients who have achieved their treatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the program.

Qualifications:

• Qualified applicants must have at least 1 year of coaching experience or experience working directly with perinatal or perimenopause patients.
• Completion of the FamilyWell Perinatal Behavioral Health Coaching Certification program within 3 months of start date (if not previously completed).
• Passionate, driven, & inspired by a mission to improve perinatal mental healthcare, particularly in vulnerable patient populations.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field (preferred)

Licensure/Certification: 

• Certified Behavioral Health Coach (through FamilyWell’s Perinatal Behavioral Health Certification Program) OR PMH-C through Postpartum Support International (strongly preferred)

Key Competencies:

• Empathy and Compassion: Ability to understand and support the unique challenges of pregnant and postpartum patients.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interactions.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Respectful of diverse backgrounds and experiences, particularly in a perinatal context.
• Adaptability: We’re a fast growing company, constantly looking to make improvements as we go. Our team is scrappy, resilient, and always iterating to make our program even better for our patients.

Please be aware of recruitment scams. FamilyWell will never ask candidates to pay money, request sensitive personal information early in the process, or conduct interviews over unsecured platforms. All official communication will come from an @familywellhealth.com email address.