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Child Behavioral Therapist

Fort Health
Date Posted: 02/14/2024
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Salary/Wage:
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Work Arrangement: Remote

Description:

About the Role:

Clinicians are the heart of our company. Everything we do incorporates a clinicians’ mindset so that we can provide them with the best job experience, so that they can deliver top-notch care to our patients.

If you are someone who wants to be a part of a growing healthcare startup that is focused on broadening access to affordable, high-quality mental health care for children and their families, we would love to hear from you!

Schedule:1099 (Min 10 hrs per week), Availability after 3pm ET is required Monday to Friday with option for Saturday hours.

Salary: $85 per 60-minute session. No-shows will be reimbursed if the patient does not comply with company policy.

 

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

  • Provide high-quality, evidence-based 1:1 therapy for children and their families.
  • Collaborate with the clinical team to provide personalized treatment plans for every child and their family.
  • Engage with other groups in the child’s life - primary care physicians, educators, therapists, etc. - to ensure they’re getting the holistic treatment they need.
  • Engage with parents and caregivers in treatment sessions to drive the treatment plan forward.
  • Receive  paid weekly supervision for first 4-6 weeks of patient care/employment, with ongoing access to consultation with clinical leadership.  Option to join weekly group supervision, case consultations, team meetings, and professional development offerings.
  • Have access to consultation and materials from our non-profit partner to bring to bear the most cutting edge treatment protocols and methods for our clients.

Qualifications:

What we are looking for:

  • Psychologist (PhD, PsyD), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
  • Licensed independently to practice in the state of New Jersey and/or New York (required). Multiple state licenses preferred.
  • Must have an active NPI. 
  • 2-3 years of direct clinical experience post licensure working with children (ages 4-24) and their families.
  • Self guided determination to complete your notes within 24 hours.
  • Experience and training in delivering evidence-based treatments (e.g., CBT, ACT, DBT).
  • Strong experience with diagnostic evaluations and symptom assessment with children and adolescents.
  • Strong skills in engaging parents and children, developing appropriate treatment planning, and delivering time-limited outpatient psychotherapy treatment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must have reliable, high-speed internet access with minimum speeds of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.
  • Desire to work with and learn from some of the top child mental health experts in the field.

 

What would sweeten the deal:

  • Existing credentialing with any of the following: Aetna, BCBS, United Healthcare, CIGNA in each licensed state.
  • CAQH credentialing already set up.
  • Multiple state licensure.
  • Experience providing teletherapy.

Why join us?

  • Access to clinical support and consultation from clinical leaders, peer connection, and professional development.
  • Full malpractice coverage while you are providing care at Fort Health.
  • Flexible scheduling within afterschool and weekend hours.
  • No required call!
  • Focus on delivering clinical care without the burden of administrative tasks, referral generation, and insurance/payment collection.
  • 100% remote work environment with available meaningful touchpoints with the team - work from anywhere in the US!
  • Ability to be part of a startup and help build a new treatment model.

Resources:

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education Level: Master's Degree

Application Instructions:

To apply, please email your resume to fatema@forthealth.com 

Additional Information:

Fort Health is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer – we recruit, train, compensate and promote our team members based on qualifications. We know how important it is not only to include, but to actively seek out a diversity of opinions and voices.

We want to hear from you regardless of your race, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics

 


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