Behavioral Health Therapist

Summary

Join Waymark as a Behavioral Health Therapist and become a core member of a multidisciplinary care team redefining care delivery for Medicaid patients. You will provide remote mental health counseling, utilizing evidence-based therapies like CBT and PST, and engage in outreach to high-risk individuals. Collaborate with a diverse team, including community health workers and primary care providers, to ensure comprehensive patient care. This role requires a deep commitment to serving underserved populations and a minimum of two years of post-Master's experience in evidence-based psychosocial treatments. A valid LMHC, LPC, LMFT, or LISW license is mandatory, with Ohio licensure preferred. Waymark offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Deep commitment to improving healthcare for underserved populations
• 2+ years post-Master’s-degree experience delivering evidence-based psychosocial treatments to patients with behavioral health needs
• Alignment with Waymark’s core mission and values
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate in writing, in-person and virtually in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Must reside in Ohio, greater Cleveland preferred, Ohio active license in good standing required

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychosocial treatments and behavioral interventions for disorders common in the Medicaid population and amenable to remote behavioral health treatment (e.g., treatment for depressive and anxiety disorders, trauma, insomnia, chronic pain, substance use disorder etc.) via evidence-based time-limited therapeutic relationships
• Provide direct telephonic and SMS-based outreach to individuals on Medicaid who are likely to benefit from behavioral health support (e.g., following recent behavioral health admission)
• Help CHWs, pharmacists and care coordinators apply simple behavioral health tools (e.g., motivational interviewing) to support patients’ behavioral changes
• Triage behavioral health needs as they arise (e.g., reports of suicidal ideation)
• Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders (e.g., primary care providers, psychiatrists) to help patients receive comprehensive care

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting underserved populations with a spectrum of behavioral health needs
• Experience in community mental health, hospital/medical social work, inpatient behavioral health, or case management
• Experience and familiarity with behavioral health services in the [city/market] area
• Experience delivering single session interventions (also known as single session therapy, single session thinking or single session consultations)
• 3+ years experience delivering CBT, DBT, PST, SFBT, or ACT
• Familiarity with the Collaborative Care Model of care

Benefits

• Stock Options : Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth
• Work-from-Home Stipend: A dedicated stipend for your first year to help set up your home office
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage: Comprehensive plans to keep you and your family healthy
• Life Insurance: Basic life insurance to give you peace of mind
• Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, accrued over the year, plus 11 paid holidays
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents after six months of employment, and 8 weeks of bonding leave for non-birthing parents
• Retirement Savings: Access to a 401(k) plan with a company contribution, subject to a vesting schedule
• Commuter Benefits: Convenient options to support your commute needs
• Professional Development Stipend: A dedicated stipend supports professional development and growth