Clinical Advisor — Perinatal Mental & Behavioral Health and Crisis Protocols

About Us

Tandem (beintandem.co) is building the future of maternal mental and behavioral healthcare. Our evidence-based digital platform is transforming how OB/GYNs and primary care clinicians deliver mental health services, increasing access to insurance-covered care while addressing the critical shortage of mental and behavioral health professionals. We're scaling a solution that improves clinical outcomes for patients and financial performance for healthcare practices nationwide.

Position Overview

We're seeking a clinical mental and behavioral health advisor with perinatal/reproductive mental health expertise to validate our crisis protocols, risk assessment workflows, and the therapeutic monitoring processes. This is an exceptional opportunity for a clinical psychologist, licensed therapist, or mental health professional to ensure our platform meets the highest clinical standards for maternal mental and behavioral health care while shaping the future of digital mental healthcare.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, crisis assessment, and understands how mental and behavioral health screening and intervention integrates into medical settings (OB/GYN, primary care).

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Validation (Priority Areas)

• Review and validate crisis protocols for suicidal ideation and intermediate risk assessment
• Assess screening tool scoring logic and clinical interpretation guidelines
• Evaluate referral pathways, escalation triggers, and care coordination workflows
• Review treatment monitoring templates for PMADs/anxiety and ensure clinical appropriateness
• Provide feedback on cultural responsiveness and health equity considerations
• Validate clinical decision support logic for risk stratification

Engagement Structure

• 1-2 validation sessions over 6-8 weeks focused on highest priority features
• Async product review (~0.5-2 hours) + live feedback meeting (1-1.5 hours) + brief written summary (500-800 min)
• Structured validation checklist for efficiency
• Participation in focused discussions with founders and technical team
• Long-term fractional advisory role and special projects strongly preferred for the right candidate
• Potential for long-term fractional advisory or executive role to be defined after initial project

Ideal Candidate Background

Clinical Experience (one or more)

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) with perinatal mental health specialization
• Licensed therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) with reproductive/perinatal mental and behavioral health expertise
• Perinatal mental and behavioral health specialist with crisis intervention experience
• Clinical background with health informatics or digital mental and behavioral health product experience

Valued Expertise

• Training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PM, PSI, 2020 Mom certification)
• Experience with evidence-based screening tools (EPDS, PHQ-9, GAD-7, Edinburgh)
• Crisis assessment and suicide risk evaluation in perinatal populations
• Understanding of measurement-based care and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM)
• Clinical informatics in digital mental and behavioral health platform experience
• Product management background in behavioral health technology
• Cultural competency in maternal mental and behavioral health, particularly with diverse, rural, or underserved populations
• Deep knowledge of scope of practice distinctions and collaborative care models across different clinician types

Professional Qualities

• Evidence-based approach to product development with ability to balance clinical rigor with practical implementation
• Clear communication of complex clinical and behavioral health concepts to non-clinical audiences
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments and understands iterative product development
• Passionate about user-centered design principles and measurement-based care approaches
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership teams
• Confidence to provide candid clinical guidance and advocate for best practices with non-clinical leadership
• Skilled at synthesizing relevant research to document and support clinical decision-making
• Proficient with AI and digital documentation tools, applying them ethically to enhance work quality
• Experience creating standardized clinical documentation for technology, product, and business stakeholders

Qualifications

• Active clinical practice (PhD/PsyD, LCSW, LPC, LMFT or clinical background with informatics/digital health experience)
• Specialized training in perinatal mental and behavioral health
• Experience with crisis assessment and risk management protocols
• Understanding of therapeutic monitoring, documentation, and billing requirements (RTM)
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations, HIPAA, and mental and behavioral health service delivery models
• Experience in early-stage digital health companies or familiarity with product design and development processes
• Fluency with virtual collaboration tools and modern digital workflows (Zoom, Google Workspace, LLMs, agentic AI)

Time Commitment

• Total: 6-10 hours over 6-8 weeks
• 1-2 focused validation sessions on highest priority areas
• 0.5-2 hours per validation session (async review + live meeting + brief written summary)
• Strong preference for advisors interested in long-term fractional advisory role and special projects
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate primary work commitments, including reasonable availability for evening and weekend sessions
• Virtual meetings, no travel required

Compensation

Project-based compensation commensurate with experience:

• Compensation range: $700-$2,000 for initial engagement based on the estimated hours listed above
• Final compensation will be determined by hourly rate adjusted for expertise, credentials, and advisory scope
• Competitive rates commensurate with professional experience and specialized knowledge
• Strong preference for advisors interested in ongoing fractional advisory relationship and special projects

Note: Equity compensation will be considered for long-term strategic advisory roles with expanded responsibilities in executive decision-making and market expansion. If this is of interest, please share desired equity impact or your role vision with your application.

Why Join Tandem?

• Shape crisis protocols and mental and behavioral health workflows that will improve maternal mental health outcomes for underserved populations nationwide
• Partner with a mission-driven team taking on one of healthcare's most critical access challenges
• Gain direct insight into cutting-edge AI applications in digital health from an executive team with proven track record launching successful healthcare products
• Experience and influence the future of AI-enabled clinical workflows, product development, and digital health innovation
• This initial engagement is designed to establish fit for a long-term fractional advisory or executive role
• Flexible, episodic engagement that complements your primary clinical work
• Opportunity for expanded advisory role and special projects as the company scales
• Direct impact on clinical quality, patient safety, and health equity

How to Apply

All submitted documentation must be in PDF format. Only PDF formatted documents will be opened and reviewed.

1. Resume or CV (PDF format) highlighting relevant clinical and/or digital mental and behavioral health experience
2. Brief statement (PDF format, 1 page, <500 words) addressing:
   • Your interest and relevant expertise in perinatal mental and behavioral health
   • Your perspectives on the role of cultural competency in digital health solutions
   • Summary and citation of a recent white paper or publication that influenced your thinking on maternal mental health, crisis intervention, or digital behavioral health
3. Your hourly rate expectation based on the ranges provided
4. Recent AI Prompt or AI Project (PDF format, 1 page, <500 words) describing:
   • The problem to be solved
   • The prompt you used or AI approach taken
   • The output generated
   • How it integrates into workflows or solves the identified problem
   • The measurable outcome or impact of the project
   • Your perspective on AI's potential and where you'd like to see expanded applications of AI in behavioral healthcare