District of Columbia (DC) Remote Mental Health Licensed Therapist, 1099 Contractor

About the role

Headspace is currently seeking part-time, independently licensed contractor DC therapist to provide direct, virtual care as part of a multidisciplinary team on a 1099 contract basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, innovative, tele-therapy to Headspace patients over a HIPAA compliant video conferencing platform
• Complete, sign and lock clinical case notes in EMR within 48 hours of session as part of the per-session reimbursement rate.
• Maintain your personalized database to record proof of licensure, license updates, expiration dates, personal information, etc.
• Keep your availability calendar up to date
• Work with a collaborative care team including health coaches, other therapists, psychiatrists, and external care providers

Requirements

• 3+ years experience providing clinical psychotherapy to individuals, couples or families
• An independent clinical license to practice in good standing (without need for clinical supervision), at the Master or Doctoral level
• BC-TMH credential, if required by your state of license
• Ability to offer at least 10 sessions per week for bookings, with the ability to flex up or down as needed
• Night and weekend flexibility a plus
• Clinical competence in evidence-based practices (CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, etc.) and measurement-based care
• Experience with risk management and higher acuity cases
• Knowledge, ability, and commitment to providing culturally responsive care
• Familiarity, comfort and confidence with care delivery technology - various applications, tech tools, google web-apps, video conferencing, EMR, etc.
• A safe secure location with reliable internet connection to provide Zoom-based psychotherapy
• Effective communication skills and ability to work within interdisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field
• Licensure in District of Columbia (DC)
• Experience with HIPAA compliance and telehealth

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of telehealth platforms and software

Benefits

Exact reimbursement rates will be determined during the interview process and are based on a number of factors including but not limited to location, licensure type, experience, specializations, languages spoken, and populations treated.

Pay

The pay for the Contract Mental Health Therapist ranges from $80 to $85 for DC per teletherapy session.

Schedule

Due to care demand and member scheduling fluctuations, it could take a number of weeks to achieve a consistent schedule.

Privacy Statement

All member records are protected according to our Privacy Policy. Further, while employees and contractors of Headspace (formerly Ginger) cannot access Headspace products/services, they will be offered benefits according to the company's benefit plan. To ensure we are adhering to best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of mental health, we take care to avoid dual relationships. A dual relationship occurs when a mental health care provider has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist relationship—including, for example, a managerial relationship.