Remote Licensed Therapist Contractor- Veteran and Military Mental Health

Valor Healthcare is a veteran- and physician-led provider of healthcare services for deserving, resilient patriots – including those who serve or have served in the military as well as those who devote their careers to government service. We aim to deliver high-quality care in a way that upholds the health of our nation’s greatest asset: its people. Valor works hard to earn the trust of those who have faith in us to care for them with respect and through methods that lead to superior clinical outcomes.

Our leadership team is comprised of veterans, clinicians, and business leaders dedicated to providing exceptional care and world-class patient experience. Many of our colleagues have patriots in their families or are patriots themselves, building a company culture and commitment to customer service that is second to none.

About the Role

Our expanding network provides the chance to create meaningful impact each day—supporting veterans in navigating post-service life, assisting military members and their families during active service, and promoting personal well-being by managing mental health conditions. If you are dedicated to delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a supportive, veteran and military-focused community, we invite you to join us in honoring and serving our heroes.

Benefits

• Set your own schedule around your current job!
• 1099 independent contract role
• Fully remote if you reside in the United States
• Paid per session as an independent contractor

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group interventions to support patients coping with health psychology presentations related to mental health diagnoses (e.g., sleep, pain, adherence to medical regimen, adjustment to illness), psychosocial stressors, grief or phase of life difficulties (e.g., discrimination, stress management, coping with loss, transition to civilian life), and mild-moderate severe mental health presentations.
• Provide cognitive screening to address specific functional and/or cognitive ability questions.
• Provides immediate access to clinical assessment and appropriate collaborative care and treatment for those experiencing mental health symptoms or behavioral health issues.
• Must independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of the patient and their families.
• Must possess a working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures including acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Follow suicide prevention guidelines and risk assessment documentation and training requirements.
• Completes thorough psychosocial assessments and includes pertinent information in all required areas of functioning to determine appropriate diagnoses and other treatment-related conclusions.
• Provides a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and/or their families.
• Provides emergency/crisis interventions to stabilize patients, including rapid assessments and development of crisis management plans.
• Provides psychotherapy as individual, group, and/or family interventions when clinically indicated/appropriate and of therapeutic benefit to the recipients.
• Maintains knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies.
• Provides case management services to the patient and their families throughout the continuum of care.
• Adheres to client regulations regarding documentation and completion of encounters.

Requirements

• Licensure: Must be licensed to practice independently in ANY state as a Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Psychologists must have PsyPact in addition to state license.
• Education: Depending on license type, must have either a master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field from an accredited program or a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience practicing therapy independently.
• Preferred experience: Providing therapy with veterans and military members.
• Experience in providing consultation about mental health diagnosis and appropriate treatment plans to professionals representing a variety of disciplines, particularly concerning psychiatrically and medically complex patients.
• Familiarity with the full range of DSM-5 clinical presentations and experience with associated brief, evidence-based psychological interventions for mild, moderate, and severe presentations.
• General knowledge regarding mental health assessment and treatment, including Substance Use Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
• Skill/experience with treating patients within a Veterans' Hospital PTSD and Mental Health Clinic setting who may present with all forms of mental health and behavioral health concerns and comorbidities.
• Assessment and intervention skills, as well as some specialized experience with Evidence-Based Treatment.
• Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of thorough risk assessment and mental health crises procedures, and skill in leading interdisciplinary treatment teams in intervening in patient mental health crises.
• Experienced in one or more Electronic Health Records.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Must be a US citizen and reside in the United States.

Preferred Modalities

For Depression

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (generalist)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Problem-Solving Therapy
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT)
• Short-term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

For Trauma

• Cognitive Processing Therapy
• Prolonged Exposure (PE)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills training
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Training related to the management of suicide risk (e.g., CBT for Suicide Prevention)