Licensed Therapist – Veteran and Military Mental Health

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

📋 Description

• Deliver individual and group interventions for health psychology issues, psychosocial stressors, grief, life phase challenges, and a range of mental health presentations from mild to severe.

• Conduct cognitive screenings that address questions regarding functional and cognitive abilities.

• Execute clinical assessments and collaborate on care and treatment for mental and behavioral health symptoms.

• Complete comprehensive psychosocial evaluations to determine diagnoses and treatment-related conclusions.

• Assign DSM diagnoses to assess psychosocial functioning and the needs of patients or their families.

• Provide emergency and crisis interventions, perform rapid assessments, and develop crisis management plans.

• Offer individual, group, and family psychotherapy as clinically indicated.

• Adhere to suicide prevention guidelines, along with risk assessment documentation and training requirements.

• Stay informed about veterans’ benefits, services, community resources, and referral processes.

• Manage cases throughout the continuum of care.

• Comply with client regulations regarding documentation and completion of encounters.

• Consult with professionals from various disciplines concerning diagnoses and treatment plans.

• Collaborate within interdisciplinary treatment teams and intervene during patient mental health crises.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must hold an independent practice license in any state as a Psychologist, LPC, LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW.

• Psychologists are required to possess PsyPact in addition to their state license.

• A Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field from an accredited program, or a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program, depending on the type of license.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience providing therapy independently.

• Experience in consulting on mental health diagnoses and treatment plans for professionals across disciplines.

• Familiarity with DSM-5 clinical presentations and brief, evidence-based psychological interventions.

• Knowledge of mental health assessment and treatment methodologies.

• Understanding of Substance Use Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Serious Mental Illness.

• Experience treating patients within Veterans' Hospital PTSD and MHC environments.

• Proficient in assessment and intervention skills, including specialized experience with Evidence-Based Treatment.

• Ability to work efficiently within interdisciplinary teams.

• Knowledge of risk assessment and mental health crisis management procedures.

• Experience leading interdisciplinary treatment teams during mental health crises.

• Familiarity with one or more Electronic Health Records systems.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and reside within the United States.

• Preferred training modalities include ACT, CBT, CBT-I, Interpersonal Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Short-term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills training, and CBT for Suicide Prevention.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance options.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Supportive work environment with a focus on team collaboration.