Virtual Intake Mental Health Therapist, Part-Time

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

📋 Description

• Perform virtual biopsychosocial assessments, mental status evaluations, and risk assessments.

• Assess whether Amae’s integrated serious mental illness care model is clinically suitable.

• Evaluate eligibility for PHP or IOP programs.

• Provide referrals for prospective members who do not meet the fit criteria.

• Formulate diagnostic impressions and initial treatment recommendations.

• Collaborate with Clinic Directors and care teams across California to ensure patient suitability and readiness.

• Facilitate seamless warm hand-offs to receiving clinic care teams.

• Respond to inquiries from prospective members, families, and referring providers.

• Screen incoming referrals for appropriateness.

• Clarify Amae Health’s program, outcomes, and potential member advantages.

• Keep accurate and timely intake documentation.

• Coordinate utilization review and insurance authorization processes.

• Provide occasional coverage for individual or group therapy across California clinics as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid California therapist license in good standing, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist.

• Supervision hours are not applicable for this position.

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related clinical discipline.

• Prior experience in conducting clinical intake assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and/or level-of-care determinations.

• Direct experience with serious mental illness populations, including those with psychotic spectrum and mood disorders.

• Comprehensive understanding of risk assessment and crisis safety planning.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, quick and clear.

• Proficient and effective in delivering clinical assessments via video/telehealth.

• Highly organized, capable of managing a full daily schedule of assessments without compromising continuity.

• Technologically adept, with the ability to quickly learn and navigate new tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Programs centered around well-being.

• Continuous training, supervision, and mentorship in evidence-based SMI care through collaboration with Mass General Brigham.

• Meaningful clinical depth with manageable caseloads.

• Purpose-built tools tailored for the population served.

• Opportunities to engage in developing new outcomes frameworks and research initiatives.

• Team-based care supported by a strong infrastructure.

• Professional opportunity to operate at the peak of one’s license.