Bilingual Independent Mental Health Therapist

Summary

Join Ascend Healthcare as a Bilingual Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPCC) and provide remote telemedicine counseling and therapy services to patients in California. You will utilize evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, and trauma therapy in individual and group settings. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, documentation, crisis intervention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate holds an active, unrestricted mental health license in their primary residence and California, is bilingual in English and Vietnamese, and possesses a patient-first mindset. Ascend offers a fully remote, collaborative environment with competitive salary, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted mental health license in state of primary residence and state of medical services being provided
• Comfortable working in a remote environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Patient-first mindset
• Clinician must be active or willing to obtain a California License in addition to holding an active license in state of primary residence
• Clinician must be bilingual in English/ Vietnamese
• Prolonged Sitting : Ability to sit for extended periods during working hours
• Manual Dexterity : Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Visual Requirements : Adequate vision for reading computer screens and documents
• Communication : Clear verbal and written communication skills for virtual meetings and correspondence
• Hearing : Sufficient hearing ability for participating in phone calls or virtual meetings
• Work Environment : Access to a quiet, dedicated workspace free from distractions with reliable internet connectivity

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care modalities of evidence-based practices to best meet the clinical needs of the patients. Examples include; CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychoeducation (Symptom Recognition), Trauma Therapy, Addiction Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Bereavement/Grief Counseling, etc
• These specific treatment modalities will be implemented in both the individual and group therapy setting, with a focus of engaging patients in their treatment plan
• Review and signature of patient clinical Psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, and consents as needed for the patient in a timely manner
• Maintenance of the clinic record, including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process
• Documents all services and patient activities appropriately
• Ensures documentation complies with best clinical practices, contracts, regulatory and other legal
• Conducts crisis intervention for the individual and family based on the individual’s safety plan
• Participate in regular case planning with the involved Multidisciplinary Team as new information is gathered to ensure the most clinically appropriate patient disposition
• Participate in individual and group supervision as required
• Participate in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competency
• Demonstrate competency through post-testing, skill observation, and performance as assessed by direct supervisor
• Provides case management services to promote recovery and community reintegration as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD benefits
• PTO + Company and Floating Holidays
• Yearly CEU Stipend
• Collaborative Environment
• Remote-first setting
• Clinician Founded and Operated
• Monthly Bonus Program
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance