Independently Licensed Therapist

Summary

Join Cerebral, a leading telehealth mental health company, as a Licensed Therapist! Contribute to our mission of democratizing access to high-quality mental health care. Provide direct client care through telemedicine, collaborating with prescribers as needed. Enjoy flexible scheduling options, with opportunities to work 20-40 hours per week. This W2 hourly role offers benefits eligibility (if licensed in California) or a 1099 independent contract option (for California licensees residing outside California). We offer a supportive and collaborative environment with robust training and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Independently Licensed Therapist in the United States for any of the following license structures: LPC, LMFT, or LCSW
• You are licensed and in good standing in at least one state; must be open to obtaining additional state licenses upon starting
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or equivalent
• Experience in diagnosing mental health disorders in accordance with the DSM-5 criteria
• Maintain a strong evidence-based clinical skill set while practicing & implementing outcome-focused care
• Empathetic and intuitive listening
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Knowledgeable in crisis response
• Comfortable working autonomously in a telemedicine environment
• Tech-savvy with the ability to navigate various systems & tools with ease (this includes, but is not limited to Google Workspace, proprietary EMR, etc.)
• Passionate about our mission of improving access to high-quality mental health care

Responsibilities

• Conduct therapeutically sound sessions with clients weekly or bi-weekly for 45 minutes (cadence dependent on the client's plan)
• Provide 20+ hours of weekly availability
• Create your own flexible schedule based on your individual availability! Scheduled time must fall within the hours of 6:00am to 11:30pm per your specific timezone
• Work collaboratively with prescribers who are managing your clients' medication, in tandem with therapy services you are providing
• Work alongside other like-minded clinicians that have a common goal to positively impact the lives of others, and create an environment that leads to favorable outcomes for clients

Preferred Qualifications

• If you are already credentialed with Blue Shield CA, Optum, and/or Cigna CA, that is preferred
• An entrepreneurial spirit or previous experience within a startup or fast-paced environment is preferred

Benefits

• Mission-driven impact: Unlike traditional mental healthcare, Cerebral’s telehealth service is accessible, convenient, and affordable. Build a platform that is improving the lives and well-being of hundreds of thousands of people
• Join a community of high achievers who have a passion for promoting mental health
• Path to develop & grow: Robust training and onboarding program to ensure you feel set up for success prior to seeing clients!
• Case consultations offered multiple times a week, led by readily available clinical leaders, covering a variety of topics and modalities, ensuring you always receive the support you need
• Access to Relias for continued education (free CEU offering)
• Remote-first model: Flexibility to choose the hours and schedule that work best for you
• Work virtually from anywhere in the United States as long as you have a HIPAA compliant location with a strong internet connection
• Culture & connectivity: Highly-responsive and supportive team of clinical and operational management committed to helping you provide exceptional care
• Compensated opportunities to engage with peers and leaders throughout the organization through live Q&As, office hours, fireside chats and more!
• Additional support offered for complex clients through our Complex Case Management Program
• Decreased administrative time for clinicians through ongoing technology improvements and automations. Cerebral also handles all marketing, client referrals, billing, insurance claims processing, and payment needs allowing clinicians to fully focus on their clients
• Fully integrated, data-enabled EMR with embedded clinical decision support, monthly clinical metric reports, and task management system
• Opportunity to participate in strategic development initiatives to improve our clinical quality and safety and/or clinical processes across the organization
• Internal credentialing team to handle enrollment to payers that Cerebral is contracted with while continuing to expand our network of payers