Mental Health Therapist (1099)

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual high-quality, evidence based, virtual mental health counseling, and therapeutic interventions to an assigned caseload of K-12 students.
• As needed, may diagnose, conduct initial mental health intake assessments, and create individual treatment plans according to student needs and circumstances.
• Conducts clinical screeners and ongoing assessments of student progress.
• Collaborate with the care management team to ensure a successful transition into Healthlincs services and identify and support external transition services.
• Obtains credentialing and additional clinical state licenses, as requested by Healthlincs’ licensing and credentialing departments.
• Be an active member of our clinical team by participating in trainings, meetings, and other activities.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner, adhering to established guidelines and requirements.
• Maintain a minimum required weekly availability and productivity levels established by Clinical Leadership.
• May provide consultative telehealth crisis support for school partners or students, as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Passion for our Mission
• Current and unrestricted license to practice independently without supervision
• Minimum of 1-year experience in a school-based setting or with school-aged children
• Can obtain an acceptable Fingerprint (FBI) Criminal Background check upon hire
• Possess a working knowledge of diagnosis and assessment practices, treatment strategies, and interventions related to the mental health needs of children and their families.
• Telehealth experience preferred
• Strong technological skills, including the ability to learn new software and programs and complete digital documentation
• Communicates and works effectively with people of diverse social, economic, age, gender, and cultural backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills, with experience using tools and resources, to effectively manage and prioritize key information and tasks
• Effective and proactive communicator (verbal and written) through use of multiple channels
• Willingness/ability to gain licensure in other states, as needed, and provide services in those states
• Have a private space free from other people to ensure confidentiality while providing virtual counseling
• Willingness/ability to go through Healthlincs' credentialing process
• Bilingual a strong plus – Spanish fluency highly desired
• Moderate degree of mental/visual stress involved. Concentrated periods of time spent using PC keyboard and viewing monitor
• Will work some weekends, evenings or early hours to accommodate member needs