Mental Health Therapist – 1099

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-informed mental health therapy to children, adolescents, and adults via a secure virtual platform.

• Collaborate remotely with clinical leadership, psychiatrists, PMHNPs, primary care physicians, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.

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

• Create tailored treatment plans that align with client objectives.

• Provide evidence-based individual and family therapy using methodologies such as CBT and DBT.

• Monitor client progress and modify treatment plans as necessary.

• Maintain precise and timely clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment outcomes.

• Communicate treatment strategies, progress, and recommendations with clients, families, and stakeholders.

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

• Formulate safety plans and strategies to prevent or alleviate crises.

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

• Maintain a consistent patient load in alignment with contracted hours and organizational access requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related behavioral health discipline.

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

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

• Experience treating patients aged 13 and older.

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

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, documentation, and organizational skills.

• 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.

• Professional collaboration opportunities.

• Clinical autonomy.

• Virtual-first/telehealth work environment.

• Chance to work with diverse patient populations.

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