Intake Therapist

Summary

Join Hazel Health, a leading virtual provider of school-based healthcare services, as a Licensed Pediatric Mental Health Intake Therapist (Virtual) and make a meaningful difference in children's mental health. This 1099 independent contractor role offers flexibility to provide virtual mental health care to students nationwide. As an Intake Therapist, you will conduct initial mental health intakes and assessments for K-12 students, collaborate with other therapists to ensure smooth transitions into services, and potentially provide ongoing virtual counseling. You will work with Hazel's care management team to identify and support transition services, maintain relationships with school personnel and families, and obtain necessary state or district-required credentialing. This role requires a minimum of 3 years of licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Maryland, along with an additional license in specific states or eligibility to begin the licensing process immediately. You must possess a working knowledge of treatment strategies for children and families, demonstrate the ability to make accurate clinical judgments, and collaborate effectively with other clinical team members. Strong computer and technology skills are essential, including proficiency in using a laptop, Hazel's clinical platform, Google and Slack applications, and digital paperwork. As an independent contractor, you will be responsible for managing your own taxes, securing equipment, insurance, and work-related expenses. While you maintain control over your working hours, flexibility is required to accommodate student needs, including availability during school hours or after-school hours. A minimum weekly time commitment will be determined based on caseload requirements. You will manage your own caseload, ensuring timely intakes, assessments, and follow-up sessions. Effective communication with school personnel, families, and the care management team is crucial, and participation in occasional virtual meetings or trainings is expected. Hazel will provide 15 hours of paid training during onboarding and ongoing as needed. Credentialing with insurance payors is also provided, with the time spent being reimbursable.

Requirements

• Licensed without restrictions as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed in Maryland for a minimum of 3 years
• Additional license in AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, MA, MO, NV, TX, VA, or WA; or be eligible and able to begin a state license application process immediately immediately upon signing your contract agreement
• Willingness/ability to be enrolled by Hazel with insurance companies, including Medicaid and private payers
• Possess a working knowledge of treatment strategies and interventions related to the mental health needs of children and their families
• Demonstrates an ability to make accurate and timely clinical judgments or recommendations
• Works in collaboration with other clinical team members across Hazel Health to meet the needs of children and families
• Demonstrates experience and education in all areas of clinical practice
• Highly proficient in computer and technology skills, including: the ability to use a laptop, quickly learn Hazel’s clinical platform, navigate Google and Slack software applications, learn new software and programs and complete digital paperwork
• Flexible Availability: You are expected to maintain a schedule that accommodates student needs, which may include availability during school hours or after-school hours, depending on district requirements. Current need is therapists that are available Monday-Friday after 3p EST
• Minimum Weekly Hours: While you have control over your schedule, there will be a minimum weekly time commitment based on caseload requirements, to be discussed during the onboarding process
• Caseload Management: You are responsible for managing your own caseload, ensuring timely intakes, assessments, and follow-up sessions as needed
• Communication: You must be responsive to communication from school personnel, families, and our care management team, and participate in occasional virtual meetings or trainings
• Training: Participate in 15 hours of paid training during initial onboarding and ongoing as needed to access internal systems and platforms
• Credentialing: Hazel will credential you with insurance payors, the time spent is reimbursable time
• Computer (additional monitor encouraged) either desktop or laptop, that has a webcam and microphone
• Stable home internet connection with at least 20 mbps connection
• Malpractice Insurance: You must obtain malpractice coverage at a minimum coverage of $3 million per claim and $3 million aggregate
• HIPAA Compliant Workspace: You must be able to complete the functions of your job in a private, unshared and secure workspace

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial intakes and assessments with children in grades K-12 and their parent/guardian
• Collaborate with other Hazel Mental Health Therapists to ensure children successfully transition into our services
• May provide ongoing virtual counseling and solution-focused therapeutic interventions for children in grades K-12, as needed
• Provide culturally relevant and age-appropriate counseling and treatment
• Collaborate with Hazel’s care management team to identify and support transition services
• Maintain relationships and engage with school personnel, family members, and stakeholders
• Obtain necessary state- or district-required credentialing, as requested by Hazel’s credentialing department