Phd/Psyd - Mental Health Specialist

Summary

Join Sword Health, a Forbes Best Startup Employer, as a Doctoral-level Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Specialist. You will provide direct member support through our innovative digital platform, helping individuals build lasting mental wellness. This role combines clinical expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver transformative care at scale within a fast-paced, evolving startup environment. You will conduct video intake assessments, design personalized programs, provide ongoing support, monitor member progress, and maintain clinical records. Sword Health offers a competitive salary, career development, flexible remote work, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology
• Must be PSYPACT Eligible
• Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology independently
• Strong background in evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT, DBT)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to build rapport and maintain therapeutic relationships in virtual settings
• Technologically savvy with ability to quickly adapt to new digital platforms
• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving start up environment where change is the norm
• Inclination towards innovation in mental health care, rather than traditional models of care delivery

Responsibilities

• Conduct video intake assessments with new members to understand their symptoms, functioning, and daily habits
• Design and implement personalized programs incorporating activities that seamlessly integrate into members' daily lives
• Provide ongoing support and guidance through our digital platform, offering real-time encouragement, psychoeducation, and program adjustments
• Monitor member progress through engagement data and clinical assessments (PHQ-9, GAD-7) to continuously optimize care plans
• Celebrate member successes and collaboratively problem-solve barriers to engagement
• Document member interactions and maintain clinical records according to professional standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexible and adaptable in approach to member care
• Passionate about innovative healthcare delivery models
• Comfortable working independently while maintaining strong virtual collaboration
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Enthusiasm for working in a technology-forward environment

Benefits

• A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity
• A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation
• Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions)
• Remote or Hybrid work policy
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Financial advisory services
• Supplemental Insurance Benefits (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)
• Health Savings Account
• Equity shares
• Discretionary PTO plan
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Flexible working hours
• Remote-first company
• Paid company holidays
• Free digital therapist for you and your family