Child And Adolescent Mental Health Therapist

Summary

Join Handspring's fully remote team as a part-time therapist in New Jersey, providing weekly psychotherapy to children and young adults. Earn a competitive hourly rate with a guaranteed minimum payment. Enjoy benefits such as malpractice insurance, CEU coverage, paid admin time, and paid consultation time. The role requires managing a caseload of at least 15 clients per week, with flexible hours available. Handspring offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a supportive team. We handle client scheduling, allowing you to focus on providing quality care.

Requirements

• Licensed mental health professionals with at least 3 years post-graduate experience providing psychotherapy
• Active unrestricted license in New Jersey
• Required license types: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Ability to work independently with a strong interest in collaboration and learning
• Clinical experience working with young people and their families
• Knowledge of and/or some training in evidence based mental health treatments
• Comfort with using and learning new technologies, including Zoom, Office, electronic health record systems, and other team collaboration tools
• Must not have opted out of Medicare and must be willing to be cross-licensed in additional states

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly psychotherapy using CBT and other evidence-based practices to children ages 8-17 and young adults over age 18 years, as well as parent training and support
• Participate in weekly case consultations, weekly team consultations, peer-only huddles, and ongoing professional development programming
• Complete clinical notes and documentations in a timely manner
• Communicate with your client’s pediatricians, school counselors, and other members of their family, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Opportunity to take on additional clinical hours and/or eventually transition to a full-time position

Benefits

• Malpractice insurance coverage
• CEU coverage
• Paid admin time
• Paid sick time
• Paid weekly and group consultation time with your supervisor to discuss client cases
• Opportunity to join ongoing professional development training programs and collaborate with a supportive team of peers
• Employee referral program