Licensed Mental Health Therapist - LCSW - LPC - LMFT

Headlight•Remote, California, CA

10d•$70 - $90

About The Position

Headlight is hiring a licensed mental health therapist to provide diagnostic assessment, therapy, and counseling to patients. The role involves establishing trusting relationships, developing individualized treatment plans, regularly assessing progress, and adjusting care as needed. Therapists may involve family members when appropriate and plan outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities. Headlight describes its clinical team as clinician-led, collaborative, and supported by clinical consultation and small teams of 10 to 12 with a licensed clinical lead. The company handles insurance, billing, and marketing, and offers technology to support session documentation. The position requires a full, active, unencumbered clinical license appropriate to the office location; associate- and intern-level therapists are not being hired. The posting lists W-2 compensation of $70–$90 per billed-hour unit, with rates depending on licensure, residency, experience, and—in specified PsyD cases—work arrangement and specialty. It also mentions industry-leading benefits, sick leave, and 401(k) contributions.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in a related field.
Full, active, unencumbered LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LPCC, or psychologist license, as applicable to the office location; applicants without a valid active license will not be considered.
At least 2 years of experience providing diagnostic assessment and therapy services.
At least 12 months in a clinical setting after becoming fully licensed.
Maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to guide, direct, or influence people.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families.
Demonstrated proficiency using electronic health record systems to manage patient data, document clinical information, and access patient histories.
Strong computer literacy, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations, and the ability to adapt to new technologies and troubleshoot common issues.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Familiarity with NextGen electronic health records.

Responsibilities

Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients.
Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances.
Meet with patients regularly to provide counseling and treatment, and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress.
Involve and advise family members when appropriate.
Plan outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities.