Child & Adolescent Therapist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver evidence-based therapy, clinical assessment, diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning for children and adolescents aged 5 to 17+

• Create tailored care plans that consider developmental, behavioral, and emotional needs along with treatment objectives

• Regularly evaluate validated clinical measures to determine treatment requirements, guide care planning, and track progress

• Implement evidence-based interventions including CBT, DBT, MI, ACT, TF-CBT, PCIT, and other suitable modalities via virtual sessions

• Identify safety concerns, develop safety plans, and offer crisis intervention or escalation when clinically appropriate

• Collaborate with parents, guardians, educational professionals, and other relevant parties as clinically indicated and permitted

• Ensure timely, accurate, and HIPAA-compliant documentation using TimelyCare’s electronic health record

• Maintain treatment goals and documentation in accordance with professional, ethical, regulatory, and clinical standards

• Exercise independent professional judgment within the boundaries of licensure, applicable laws, contractual obligations, and platform standards

• Typically conduct 55-minute therapy sessions, reserving remaining time for documentation

⛳️ Requirements

• Possession of active, unrestricted independent clinical licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or equivalent independent counselor license (LPC, LCPC, LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.; LP/LCP as applicable)

• Authorization to provide clinical services independently within the applicable state

• Strong abilities in clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, documentation, and active listening

• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families

• Capability to assess and appropriately respond to safety concerns, including crisis intervention, de-escalation, and safety planning

• Associate or provisionally licensed therapists, school psychologists, and school counselors lacking a clinical therapist license are not eligible

• Preferred: Experience in delivering pediatric or adolescent behavioral health services via telehealth, school-based programs, outpatient mental health, or community mental health settings

• Preferred: Experience or certification in evidence-based pediatric and adolescent treatment approaches such as TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, PCIT, Parent Management Training, or trauma-informed care

• Preferred: Understanding of family systems and developmentally appropriate clinical interventions

• Valid U.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available

🏝️ Benefits

• Professional liability coverage for services provided through TimelyCare, subject to applicable terms and coverage requirements

• Partial compensation may be available for qualifying late cancellations and no-shows

• Access to monthly APA/ASWB sponsored CE opportunities may be available

• Eligibility to take part in TimelyCare’s provider referral program, subject to program terms

• Autonomy as a contractor over service availability

• Opportunity to deliver remote virtual services from a suitable home or professional office environment