Part-time Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapists (California)

About the role

Handspring is an impact-driven organization dedicated to rebuilding pediatric behavioral health care. Join our fully remote team offering flexible part-time options, guaranteed minimum pay, malpractice coverage, and a clinical community committed to your growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly psychotherapy using CBT and other evidence-based practices to children ages 8–17 and young adults 18+
• Maintain a fixed weekly schedule of at least 8 recurring client sessions via telehealth
• Participate in weekly consultations and peer-led collaborative huddles
• Complete clinical documentation in a timely manner
• Coordinate with clients’ pediatricians, school counselors, and families as needed

Requirements

• Licensed in California: LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT
• Experience with children, teens, young adults, and families using evidence-based treatments
• Comfortable with Zoom, EHR systems, and collaboration tools
• Not opted out of Medicare; willing to be cross-licensed in additional states
• Able to commit to a fixed weekly schedule of at least 8 recurring client sessions

Qualifications

• No exclusivity: maintain a private practice or other commitments alongside Handspring
• Guaranteed minimum pay: a floor that protects you from cancellations and no-shows
• Malpractice insurance: fully covered
• Paid admin time: documentation and notes are compensated
• Paid consultation time: weekly case consultations and team huddles with a supportive clinical community
• Scheduling handled for you: we manage intake and calendars
• Ongoing professional development: training programs and clinical community

Benefits

• Paid sick time included — accrue up to 40+ hours per year, based on hours worked
• Annual rate increase (performance-based)

Pay

• Flexible Part-Time Options: Reduced Part-Time ($900–$1,100/month), Regular Part-Time ($1,800–$2,200/month)

Schedule

• Caseload: Manage at least 8 clients per week (option to take on more hours)
• Available Hours (All PST): Monday–Thursday: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

What Every Therapist Gets

• Guaranteed minimum pay: a floor that protects you from cancellations and no-shows
• Malpractice insurance: fully covered
• Paid admin time: documentation and notes are compensated
• Paid consultation time: weekly case consultations and team huddles with a supportive clinical community
• Scheduling handled for you: we manage intake and calendars
• Ongoing professional development: training programs and clinical community
• No exclusivity: maintain a private practice or other commitments alongside Handspring

Why Handspring

• Handspring aims to provide care to 1 in 5 children in the U.S. who have a diagnosable mental health disorder
• We handle the administrative burden: scheduling, billing, and insurance, so you can focus on clinical work