Mental Health Therapist

Summary

Join Hazel Health, the nation's largest virtual provider of school-based healthcare, as a Pediatric Mental Health Therapist! This part-time, remote position offers summers off and a minimum of 12 hours per week, working Monday-Friday after 4 pm. You will provide virtual mental health counseling to K-12 students, collaborating with school staff and families. Requirements include an unrestricted license as a LISW, LMHC, or LMFT, along with licensure in IA and your resident state. One year of experience in a school-based setting or with school-aged children is also needed. Hazel offers competitive hourly rates, a sign-on bonus, remote work, paid sick leave, malpractice coverage, and more.

Requirements

• Licensed without restrictions as a LISW, LMHC, LMFT
• Licensed in IA and the state in which you reside
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a school-based setting or with school-aged children
• Can obtain an acceptable Fingerprint (FBI) Criminal Background check upon hire
• Possess a working knowledge of diagnosis and assessment practices, treatment strategies, and interventions related to the mental health needs of children and their families
• Willingness/ability to gain licensure in other states, as needed (paid for by Hazel), and provide services in those states
• Willingness/ability to go through Hazel's credentialing process
• Available for 10 month employment (school-year based)

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual high-quality, evidence-based, virtual mental health counseling, and therapeutic interventions to an assigned caseload of K-12 students
• As needed, may diagnose, conduct initial mental health intake assessments, and create individual treatment plans according to student needs and circumstances
• Conducts clinical screeners and ongoing assessments of student progress
• Collaborates with the care management team to ensure a successful transition into Hazel services, and identify and support external transition services
• Obtains credentialing and additional clinical state licenses, as requested by Hazel’s licensing and credentialing departments
• Be an active member of our clinical team by participating in trainings, meetings, and other activities
• Ensure that all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner, adhering to established guidelines and requirements
• Maintains a minimum required weekly availability and productivity levels established by Clinical Leadership
• May provide consultative telehealth crisis support for school partners or students, as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional licenses in AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, MD, MA, MO, NV, PA, TX, VA, and/or WA desirable
• Telehealth experience preferred
• Strong technological skills, including the ability to learn new software and programs and complete digital documentation
• Communicates and works effectively with people of diverse social, economic, age, gender, and cultural backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills, with experience using tools and resources, to effectively manage and prioritize key information and tasks
• Effective and proactive communicator (verbal and written) through use of multiple channels
• Bilingual a strong plus (Spanish, Mandarin, Armenian, Russian, Korean, and Tagalog fluency highly desired)

Benefits

• A competitive hourly rate for $45.50-$68 for all hours paid equally (no shows, training, sessions, admin, etc.) as a W2 employee plus a $1,000 sign-on bonus! This bonus will be paid in two installments: $500 at the start and $500 at the 6-month anniversary, contingent on verification of your active license in Iowa. Language increase available*
• Work remotely from the comfort of your own home!
• Part of a positive, supportive, and passionate team-based environment with weekly case consultations
• Paid Sick Leave Provided
• Malpractice Coverage
• Equipment Provided
• CEU Courses at no cost
• Candidate Referral Program
• Hazel Observed Paid Holidays
• 401K with a 100% employer match for contributions up to 4% of salary