Child & Adolescent Therapist
TimelyCare · via
Backpacker Job Board
🌎 Remote
Job Description:
- Provide contracted virtual therapy services to children and adolescents ages 5–17+
- Provide evidence-based therapy, clinical assessment, diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning
- Develop individualized care plans based on developmental, behavioral, and emotional needs and treatment goals
- Use measurement-based care by reviewing validated clinical measures and monitoring progress
- Deliver CBT, DBT, MI, ACT, TF-CBT, PCIT, and other appropriate interventions through virtual sessions
- Identify safety concerns, complete safety planning, and provide crisis intervention or escalation
- Coordinate care with parents, guardians, educational professionals, and other appropriate parties
- Complete timely, accurate, HIPAA-compliant documentation in TimelyCare’s electronic health record
- Maintain treatment goals and documentation consistent with professional, ethical, regulatory, and clinical standards
- Exercise independent professional judgment within licensure, legal, contractual, and platform requirements
Requirements:
- Active, unrestricted independent clinical licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or equivalent independent counselor license (LPC, LCPC, LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.; LP/LCP as applicable)
- Authorization to independently provide clinical services within the applicable state
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, documentation, and active listening skills
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
- Ability to assess and respond to safety concerns, including crisis intervention, de-escalation, and safety planning
- Valid U.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available
- Associate or provisionally licensed therapists, school psychologists, and school counselors without a clinical therapist license are not eligible
- Preferred: experience providing pediatric or adolescent behavioral health services through telehealth, school-based programs, outpatient mental health, or community mental health settings
- Preferred: experience or certification in evidence-based pediatric and adolescent treatment modalities such as TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, PCIT, Parent Management Training, or trauma-informed care
- Preferred: familiarity with family systems and developmentally appropriate clinical interventions
Benefits:
- Professional liability coverage for services delivered through TimelyCare, subject to applicable terms and coverage requirements
- Partial compensation may be available for qualifying late cancellations and no-shows
- Access to monthly APA/ASWB sponsored CE opportunities may be available
- Eligibility to participate in TimelyCare’s provider referral program, subject to program terms
- Contractor autonomy over service availability
- Virtual services from a home or professional office environment