Mental Health Therapist – 1099

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

📋 Description

• Perform thorough evaluations of behavioral, emotional, and mental health requirements.

• Create personalized treatment strategies that align with client objectives.

• Offer evidence-based individual and family therapy utilizing approaches such as CBT and DBT.

• Provide care remotely through telehealth services.

• Monitor client advancements and modify treatment plans as necessary.

• Ensure precise and timely clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment results.

• Collaborate with primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare providers.

• Share treatment plans, progress updates, and recommendations with clients, families, and relevant stakeholders.

• Offer crisis intervention and support to clients in acute distress.

• Formulate safety plans and strategies to avert or mitigate crises.

• Educate clients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping techniques.

• Maintain a consistent patient load that aligns with contracted hours and organizational access requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field in behavioral health.

• Active independent clinical licensure in at least one of Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia.

• At least 3 years of clinical experience providing therapy to youth, adults, and individuals facing behavioral health challenges.

• Experience working with patients aged 13 and older.

• Strong understanding of evidence-based therapeutic modalities and interventions.

• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, documentation, and organizational abilities.

• Experience in delivering telehealth services.

• Willingness to pursue licensure in additional states is preferred.

• Experience with specialized populations or treatment areas such as trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, or grief and loss is preferred.

• Familiarity with Athena One EHR and electronic health record documentation standards is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options, including daytime, evening, and weekend hours.

• Flexible, virtual-first work environment.

• Clinical autonomy.

• Opportunities for professional collaboration.

• Ability to provide care through a secure virtual platform.

• Contracted commitment of approximately 10–15 hours per week.