Licensed Child & Family Therapist (Measurement Based Care)– Part-Time (California)

About the role

Little Otter, part of Hazel Health, is transforming how children and families access mental health care. Founded by clinicians, Little Otter delivers evidence-based, whole-family behavioral health through a virtual care model that combines expert therapy, psychiatry, parent coaching, and measurement-based care to improve outcomes for children and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based virtual therapy to children, adolescents, and families using a whole-family approach.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver high-quality clinical care.
• Utilize measurement-based care and standardized assessments to guide treatment planning and monitor progress.
• Partner with caregivers to build skills, support treatment goals, and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Assess and respond to safety concerns in accordance with clinical best practices and organizational protocols.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and comply with applicable licensing, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Passion for practicing within a structured, outcomes-focused, measurement-based care model centered on children and families.
• Master’s-level therapist independently licensed in California (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience providing psychotherapy to children and families.
• Demonstrated experience treating common pediatric mental health conditions using evidence-based approaches.
• Strong diagnostic and assessment skills.
• Comfortable delivering care virtually and using technology in clinical practice.
• Interest in or experience with measurement-informed care and outcomes tracking.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., psychology, social work, counseling).
• Valid license to practice as a therapist in California (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent).
• Experience working with children and families in a therapeutic setting.
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions for common pediatric mental health conditions.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Experience utilizing measurement-based care and standardized assessments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary care team.
• Experience assessing and responding to safety concerns.
• Experience maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Experience complying with applicable licensing, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Skills

• Expertise in evidence-based therapy techniques for children and families.
• Proficiency in virtual care delivery platforms.
• Strong data-informed practice skills.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• 12 company holidays.
• Accrued sick time.
• 401k program.
• EAP.
• Malpractice insurance.

Pay

• $40 to $85 per completed session.

Schedule

• Maintain availability for 7 sessions per week during peak demand hours.
• Peak demand hours include sessions at common times where children and families want to be seen: school hours of school-based sessions, after-school hours, evenings, and weekends.