Virtual Mental Health Therapist – Part-Time

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

📋 Description

• Lead virtual group therapy sessions for adults diagnosed with serious mental health conditions.

• Facilitate engaging online groups that encourage participation, connection, skill development, and recovery.

• Provide individual psychotherapy when necessary as part of the treatment plans for members.

• Administer evidence-based care utilizing CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and other clinically suitable interventions.

• Foster therapeutic relationships and offer consistent support over time.

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers, nutritionists, community health workers, therapists, and other members of the care team.

• Address social, behavioral, and environmental obstacles to treatment and recovery.

• Complete timely and precise clinical documentation.

• Maintain privacy, confidentiality, and clinical quality standards.

• Engage in case consultations and interdisciplinary discussions.

• Contribute to the development and continuous enhancement of Amae’s clinical model.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in leading virtual group therapy sessions.

• Comfortable and self-assured in managing group dynamics.

• Proficient in integrating evidence-based practices and interventions, including CBT, DBT, and MI.

• At least 1 year of experience working with adult patients with severe mental illness (SMI).

• Active license or registration to practice as a therapist in California, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Licensed Psychologist, AMFT, ACSW, or APCC.

• Possess an active NPI.

• Enrolled in Medicaid/Medicare.

• Available for weekday mornings and evenings in Pacific Time.

• Dedicated to enhancing access to high-quality mental health services for the SMI community in California.

• Capable of navigating challenging situations with professionalism.

• Comprehensive understanding of confidentiality and proper documentation standards.

• Technologically adept and comfortable utilizing AI-based tools.

• Ability to learn and adapt to new tools.

• Highly organized and able to work independently.

• Strong listening abilities and excellent verbal communication skills.

• Experience working with adults suffering from severe mental illness.

• Familiarity with evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT, or MI.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage available for part-time schedules of 24+ hours/week.

• Dental coverage available for part-time schedules of 24+ hours/week.

• Vision coverage available for part-time schedules of 24+ hours/week.

• Parental leave available for part-time schedules of 24+ hours/week.

• Well-being programs available for part-time schedules of 24+ hours/week.

• Ongoing training, supervision, and mentorship in evidence-based SMI care.

• Collaboration opportunities with academic medical center partners.

• Meaningful clinical engagement with manageable caseloads.

• Purpose-built tools tailored for severe mental illness care.

• Opportunities to contribute to outcomes frameworks and research.