Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Spanish-Speaking) – Telehealth

About the role

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Spanish-Speaking) serves the behavioral healthcare needs of Reema Health members. This role works diligently to provide the right amount of care at the right time for each member, focusing on a value-based approach rather than a volume-based one.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose behavioral health conditions, both chronic and acute.
• Formulate treatment plans for members in consultation with other members of the collaborative health team as the member's condition warrants.
• Ensure a behavioral health perspective is incorporated into comprehensive care planning for complex patients.
• Complete initial intakes and assess patient risks and needs, delivering therapeutic interventions and therapy, and referring and navigating to community resources for access to the broader behavioral health continuum of care.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, psychiatrists, social workers, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Provide psychoeducation to members, emphasizing mental health promotion and disease prevention.
• Support referral for members who need additional specialty behavioral health care (e.g., to an in-patient facility) and advise on treatment plans until members are engaged in appropriate care.
• Establish and foster trusting relationships with patients and ensure care is aligned with the patient's goals and values.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary case conferences to ensure holistic and appropriate care for patients.
• Provide formal and informal coaching and education to other clinical and non-clinical team members about supporting patients with behavioral health issues.
• Contribute to the evolving design and implementation of clinical pathways and protocols for therapeutic treatment of behavioral health conditions in Reema’s care model to ensure we are providing the best patient care possible.

Requirements

• 3+ years of outpatient experience working with adults enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare, or are dual-eligible.
• 3+ years of experience in assessing, planning, and managing behavioral patient care as acquired through direct clinical experience, including direct therapy and care/case management work.
• 3+ years of experience working with individuals who have significant mental and chemical health needs and believe that recovery is possible.
• 1+ years of experience practicing telemedicine.
• Fluency in Google Workspace applications (Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Meet).
• Comfortable working in web-based platforms and apps across mobile and desktop browsers, with the ability to adapt quickly to new digital tools.
• Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral health conditions.
• Experience with underserved populations facing socioeconomic barriers to health care.
• Awareness and comfort in participating in an integrated behavioral health model where you will work alongside Community Guide team members.
• Experience with electronic medical records and other technology-based tools and systems.

Skills

• Experience with commonly abused controlled substances.
• Experience with Google Workspace applications.
• Experience with web-based platforms and apps.
• Experience with electronic medical records and other technology-based tools and systems.

Qualifications & Position Requirements

• LCSW, LMFT, or LPC with an active license in the state of New Jersey.
• Ability to cross-license in Ohio, Florida, and Virginia.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding patient confidentiality & HIPAA.
• Experience with commonly abused controlled substances.
• Experience with Google Workspace applications.
• Experience with web-based platforms and apps.
• Experience with electronic medical records and other technology-based tools and systems.

Pay

Competitive Salary: $82,000 - $90,000 USD per year

Schedule

Monday–Friday with occasional evenings and/or weekends